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According to a new study, the country's carbon emissions in 2013 may have been 14 percent lower than previous estimates.
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The incoming ozone pollution from China is hindering the attempts the country has been making to cut ozone emissions in recent years.
Earth Overshoot Day 2015: What Happens When We Use More Than The Planet Can Renew?
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Climate Change: Australia's 2030 Emissions Target Denounced As 'Vastly Inadequate'
The pledge to cut emissions by at least 26 percent was denounced by activists as "vastly inadequate."
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Climate Change Triggering 'Historically Unprecedented' Glacial Ice Melt
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Researchers have developed a new variety of genetically modified rice growing in paddies that do not release methane into the atmosphere.
Climate Change: Apple, Microsoft, Google Among US Companies To Pledge $140B To Cut Carbon Emissions
Apple, Google And Microsoft are among the companies that are expected to focus on low-carbon investments.
Recession Drove Drop In US Emissions Between 2007 And 2013, Not Natural Gas
Reduction in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions between 2007 and 2013 can be attributed to a drop in economic activity during that period, a new study finds.
French President François Hollande Says Global Climate Deal 'Must Be Found'
Reaching a worthwhile deal would require "forsaking the use of 80 percent of the fossil-based energy resources to which we still have easy access."
Climate Change In Africa: African Global Warming Role Small But Crucial To Crisis Solution, Experts Say
African nations are some of the lightest polluters in the world, yet environmental scientists say they bear the brunt of climate change.
Climate Change Is A Top Global Threat But Americans Are More Concerned About ISIS, Iran: Survey
According to a new Pew survey, climate change doesn't worry most Americans, despite being a major concern globally.
Americans Might Already Be Losing Their Lives Because Of Climate Change
A study links the variance in climate change to an increased mortality rate among the elderly in New England.
Climate Change: 'More Scope To Be Unlucky Than There Is To Be Lucky', Warns New Report
A new risk assessment report, commissioned by the British foreign office, paints a grim picture of the planet.
West Antarctic Ice Sheet Rests On A 'Surprisingly High' Geothermal Heat Source
Glaciers in the highly unstable region of West Antarctica have been losing as much water as the weight of Mount Everest every two years.
Australia Defers Announcement Of Post-2020 Emissions Reduction Target
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the country's post-2020 emissions target will not be announced before August.
Climate Change Could Trigger Sea-Level Rise Of 20 Feet Despite Attempts To Curb Emissions
A new study estimates that if global temperatures rise by 3.6 degrees, sea levels could rise by up to 20 feet, threatening millions of lives worldwide.
Disappearing Tuvalu: World's Fourth-Smallest Country Makes An Appeal
The prime minister of Tuvalu wants world leaders to organize a global pact to address the issue of climate change.
ExxonMobil And Climate Change: New Documents Reveal Oil Giant Knew Risks But Continued To Fund Deniers
Documents, including internal memos, show that the oil giant knew of the link between fossil fuels and climate change as far back as 1981.
Public, Private Efforts Needed To Save Polar Bears From Extinction: US Fish And Wildlife Service
Greenhouse gases and other factors will kill off the animals if more action isn't taken, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said.
Paris Climate Conference Could Spell 'Economic Suicide' For US: Climate Skeptic Fred Singer
Fred Singer, a prominent climate "skeptic," accused Obama of pursuing "reckless environmental policies" in a document accessed by the Guardian.
Climate Change: Dutch Court Orders Government To Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 25%
A Dutch Court on Wednesday ordered the government to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent -- compared to 1990 levels -- by 2020.
Climate Change Could Shrink Bread Loaves: Study
Atmospheric changes could affect the amount of protein in wheat, thus affecting the size of bread, researchers said.
EPA Truck Rules To Reduce Carbon Emissions, Obama Looking To Cement His Environmental Legacy
The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are expected to unveil rules to lower the carbon emissions of trucks on Friday.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson On Larry King Now: Extreme Weather Events Will Be The 'New Normal' In Coming Years
Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and science popularizer, warned about lawmakers' ignorance of scientific knowledge on climate change.
China's Ili Pikas May Be Too Cute To Survive
Small, rabbitlike mammals face several threats, including popularity as pets, global warming and climate change.
EPA To Regulate Airlines For Environmental Risk To Human Health
With a new scientific finding saying that airline emissions pose a danger to human health, the EPA and the Obama administration plan to regulate the aviation industry.
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