Historic Paris climate pact signed at U.N.
Approved by 195 countries in December, the non-binding treaty seeks to slow the rise of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, that are blamed for putting Earth on a dangerous warming path.
Archive for year: 2016
2016 ‘State of the Air’ report finds more than half of Americans live with unhealthful levels of air pollution
The American Lung Association’s 2016 “State of the Air” report found continued improvement in air quality, but more than half (52.1%) of the people in the United States live in counties that have unhealthful levels of either ozone or particle pollution.
Extreme heat? Check. Ice loss? Check. Any other records we can shatter?
Looking over this list of dubious accomplishments, I wondered what climate records we haven’t shattered in the last few years. So I asked a handful of scientists what’s left to fall.
Octane and fuel efficiency, explained in one video
When it comes to understanding complex regulations, there’s no better source than the experts on Fuel Freedom Foundation’s policy team. We sat down with President and CEO Joe Cannon, and Vice President of Policy and the Environment Robin Vercruse, to ask them to tell us more about the CAFE standards, why they’re important, and how they can benefit consumers. Video and transcript below:
Honda’s alternative trifecta: Clarity will be first car to offer fuel cell, plug-in and battery-powered versions
The inevitable transition from gasoline engines to electric cars and eventually to fuel cell vehicles is somewhat hard to forecast, which is why automakers seem to be offering something for everyone, while striving to meet federal emissions regulations.
Volkswagen reaches deal in U.S. over emissions scandal
Volkswagen agreed on Thursday to fix or buy back nearly 500,000 diesel cars in the United States that are equipped with illegal emissions software.
Bay Area refineries must buy ‘fence line’ air pollution monitors
Regulators on Wednesday ordered the Bay Area’s five oil refineries to track and report air pollution on the edge of their properties and regularly update officials on the different types of petroleum they use.
BP Oil Spill trashed more shoreline than scientists thought
The largest oil spill in U.S. history was even bigger than previously thought, at least in terms of the amount of coastline that was oiled, scientists report in a new study.
Mitsubishi finds falsified fuel mileage tests for ‘minicars’
Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the Japanese automaker tarnished by a massive recall cover-up 15 years ago, owned up to another scandal Wednesday, saying employees had intentionally falsified fuel mileage data for several vehicle models.
Richardton, N.D., ethanol plant looks to future after debt is paid
The Red Trail Energy ethanol plant is heading into the 2016 farming season free of debt and with its sights on the future.
