The first global analysis of its kind found that logging and farming are taking away reptile habitat at an unsustainable pace, exacerbating a worldwide decline in biodiversity.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
What Are the New Rules on Light Bulbs?: LED vs. Incandescent
The administration set efficiency standards that will phase out sales of incandescent bulbs in favor of LEDs, reducing Americans’ electrical bills over time.
Climate Activists Rally at the White House to Demand Action
In Washington, D.C., as well as Phoenix, Atlanta and scores of other cities across the country, demonstrators called on the government to enact bold climate action.
Climate Rallies Planned for White House and Across U.S.
‘Fight for Our Future’ rallies are planned Saturday for Washington, Atlanta, Phoenix and elsewhere as supporters say time is running out for ambitious climate action.
Biden Restores Climate to Environmental Law, Reversing Trump
A new rule requires agencies to analyze the climate impacts of proposed highways, pipelines and other projects, and gives local communities more input.
Biden Plans to Open More Public Land to Drilling
The president is under pressure to bring down gas prices, but any new drilling would be years away. The fees that companies pay would rise sharply.
Gina McCarthy, Top Climate Adviser, Is Said to Be Planning Departure
Ms. McCarthy was tapped by President Biden to lead an ambitious domestic climate agenda. Associates say she is frustrated by the slow pace of progress.
Why Did the Larsen A and B Ice Shelves Fail? Scientists Say They Now Know.
The collapse of the two ice shelves was most likely triggered by vast plumes of warm air from the Pacific, researchers have found.
Even the Cactus May Not Be Safe From Climate Change
More than half of species could face greater extinction risk by midcentury, a new study found, as rising heat and dryness test the prickly plants’ limits.
Climate Change Is Hurting Penguins Unevenly in Antarctica
The western side of the Antarctica penisula has seen sharp declines in Adélie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour.