The results of what researchers say is the longest-running study of Antarctica's ice mass have been published, and they are dramatic. Yearly ice loss has increased by a factor of six in the...

During the 2016 campaign and in various postelection rallies, President Trump promised to save America's flagging coal industry and put the nation's coal miners "back to work." While Trump continues to labor under the delusion that...

On Thursday more than 600 environmental groups called on the U.S. House of Representatives to pursue ambitious climate legislation that matches the scale and urgency of the climate crisis.The groups' letter calls for a thoughtful...

Every unprofitable coal mine in the European Union must cease production by the first day of 2019, the date on which all public funds for the mines will come to an end....

Tackling climate change will require huge changes in society. Decarbonizing energy, restoring habitat and making food supply sustainable are all critical, but methods for motivating these actions have typically taken the wrong approach—by highlighting the...

Recently, the German company Wilo was presented with the renowned National Sustainability Award 2018 thanks to its high-efficiency products and comprehensive approach to sustainability. It seems as a well-deserved triumph to be...

Climate change is driven by CO2 emissions and so non-emitting energy sources such as hydropower are seen as much preferred alternatives to coal-fired power plants. Yet hydropower dams, too, can drive up...

Nascent industry aims to reduce environmental impact of beef production. The first steak grown from cells in the lab and not requiring the slaughter of a cow has been produced in Israel. The meat is...

Washington, DC made history Tuesday when its council voted unanimously to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2032, the Huffington Post reported.The commitment is part of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018, which...

Ambev eventually aims to use only renewable energy sources to supply its operations in Brazil. Latin America’s largest brewer is to build a solar plant to supply clean power to its distribution centres. The facility in...

The BYD buses are scheduled to enter operations in March 2019.BYD has delivered a series of electric buses as part of a zero emissions pilot project in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Equipped with...

New York State Public Service Commission has approved two new initiatives to reduce the region’s carbon footprint.Governor Cuomo has announced a dramatic increase in New York State's energy efficiency and battery storage...

 To keep voters and consumers happy, governments around the world spend between $160 billion and $400 billion each year on subsidies for the production and use of coal, oil and gas. The...

December 11 is International Mountain Day, an annual occasion designated by the United Nations to celebrate Earth's precious mountains. Mountains aren't just a sight to behold—they cover 22 percent of the planet's land surface and provide...

The Arctic is still warming at twice the rate of anywhere else on Earth, and the region's air temperatures in the past five years between 2014-2018 have exceeded all previous records since 1900, according...

The coral reef crisis continues thanks to threats like climate change and pollution. With that in mind, the National Academy of Sciences released a major report last week detailing the high-tech interventions...