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California Tried to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags. It Didn’t Work.

A ban on single-use bags included an exemption for bags meant to be reused and recycled. Except, they weren’t. New legislation aims to fix that.

As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050

By 2050, electricity use for cooling could double, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.

Documents Show Plan for Leader of COP28 Climate Talks to Promote Fossil Fuels

A leaked document has talking points for the president of the United Nations climate conference, who is an oil executive in the United Arab Emirates,...

Former Coal Towns Get Money for Clean-Energy Factories

An Energy Department program designed to create jobs and manufacturing in communities reliant on fossil fuels is backing projects in West Virginia, Colorado and elsewhere.

Fossil Fuel Use Increasing, Not Decreasing, as Key Target Looms

The world remains on track to produce far more oil, gas and coal than would be consistent with relatively safe levels of heating, a new...

Leaked Recording of U.A.E. Officials Reveals the Nation’s Concern Over Its Public Image

As it prepares to host a global climate summit, officials discussed ways to counter criticism of the Gulf state’s human rights policies.

Maui Sued Big Oil in 2020, Citing Fire Risks and More

Maui County’s lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies is still winding its way through state court.

New Energy Efficiency Rules Spell End of Incandescent Era

New efficiency rules, more than a decade in the making, have taken effect, relegating Edison’s glowing orbs to the history books.

101°F in the Ocean Off Florida: Was It a World Record?

Measuring and comparing sea surface temperatures is complex, but scientists agree on one thing: Extreme heat is bad news for wildlife.

Study Compares Gas Stove Fumes to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke

One burner could raise indoor concentrations of benzene, which is linked to cancer risk, above levels that have prompted investigations when detected outdoors.
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