Statoil Stalls Canadian Tar Sands Project Amid Delays On Keystone XL Pipeline, In Victory For Environmental Groups
The Norwegian oil giant said it would postpone its Corner project in Alberta, Canada, for at least three years.
US Oil & Gas Fracking Boom Could Drive Silica Sand Mining Operations In 12 More States, Environmental Groups Say
Silica sand is one of many ingredients used in fracking -- and demand is soaring. But the process has health and environmental consequences.
Obama's EPA Chief: Failing To Address Climate Change, Curb Emissions Could Hurt US Economy
The EPA administrator echoed voices at the U.N. climate summit that fighting climate change can spur economic growth.
India's Enviro Minister Says Country Won't Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Despite Rising Fossil Fuel Use
Developed nations, not emerging economies, should shoulder the burden for climate change action, India says.
US Airstrikes In Syria Target Lucrative ISIS Oil Operations
The U.S. military said it was targeting 12 of the Islamic State group's "modular" refineries, which generate around $2 million a day.
UN Climate Summit: Countries Promise To Give Billions In Climate Change Financing, But Road From Promise To Project Uncertain
Wealthy nations committed to give $20 billion for climate projects in developing countries, but ensuring how that money is spent is not simple.
Global Climate Change Action Could Push Down Coal And Oil Prices In 2015, Analysts Say
As countries adopt strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, demand for the dirtiest fossil fuels could drop, Capital Economics says.
UN Climate Change Summit: Obama Says US, China Have A 'Special Responsibility' To Fight Global Warming
At the U.N. summit, U.S. and Chinese leaders both indicated their countries would set ambitious emissions reduction targets ... eventually.
UN Climate Change Summit: Leonardo DiCaprio Says Global Leaders Have Moral Duty To Confront Climate Challenge
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio gave the opening remarks at Tuesday's U.N. climate summit in New York, saying "humankind’s greatest challenge is now.”
Six Major Oil & Gas Firms Agree To Cut Potent Methane Emissions Ahead Of UN Climate Change Summit
Methane, which comes primarily from natural gas, is even more powerful as a global warming pollutant than carbon dioxide.
Major Corporations Like IKEA, Mars, Say They'll Use 100% Renewable Energy By 2020
The RE100 campaign coincides with a private-sector push to get governments to tax carbon dioxide emissions that cause climate change.
UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Says World Is Finally Awakening To Global Climate Change Threat
At the opening event of Climate Week NYC, U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon urged leaders to accelerate action on global climate change.
Apple's Tim Cook Says New Headquarters Will Be 'Greenest Building On The Planet'
Apple's Tim Cook spoke about the company's new HQ at a Climate Week event in New York City.
Climate Change 2014: UN Climate Summit In New York Comes At Critical Point In Fight To Reduce Emissions
On Sunday, some 400,000 people marched along Manhattan's west side in what is being called the biggest climate change demonstration in history.
Climate Change Is Happening Despite Two Decades Of UN Climate Talks
More than 120 world leaders will meet in New York this week for a global summit on climate change, citing a "sense of urgency."
Antarctic Sea Ice Is Expanding To A Record Amount, But Arctic Sea Ice Is Steadily Shrinking. Is Global Warming To Blame?
Sea ice in Antarctica its set to hit its highest level in recorded history, while Arctic ice could reach its sixth-smallest size.
TransCanada CEO Says Keystone XL Pipeline Price Tag Could Double As Obama Administration Delays Approval
The $5.4 billion project could rise "to a 10 number," TransCanada chief executive Russ Girling told the Wall Street Journal.
Warmer-Than-Average Fall Weather On Tap For US East, West Coasts As El Niño Conditions Heat Up Pacific Ocean
U.S. climate scientists say if Pacific warming persists, 2014 could be the world's warmest year on record.
Leonardo DiCaprio Tapped As UN Climate Change Representative Ahead Of Major New York Climate Summit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the actor's global fame and passion for the planet will help bring awareness to the climate threat.
August 2014 Was Earth's Hottest August On Record; Long-Term Trend Points To Global Warming
The latest federal climate data shows that three of the last eight months were the warmest since record-keeping began 130 years ago.
California Drought 2014: Gov. Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Regulations To Protect State's Dwindling Water Supplies
The trio of laws comes as California farmers and city dwellers are pumping the ground for water at a record pace.
Obama EPA Delays Power Plant Emissions Rule A Week Before Major UN Climate Change Summit
The EPA extended the rule's public comment period until December amid complaints that state agencies need more time for review.
New Jersey May Invest Pension Money In Fund With Ties To GOP Donors
Despite state "pay-to-play" rules, N.J. pension investment officials consider putting state dollars into a fund with ties to Republican donors.
NJ Pensions Pay-To-Play Probe: State Selling $15 Million Stake In Firm With Ties To Massachusetts GOP Nominee
The state Department of Treasury is reviewing whether the pension investment violated New Jersey's "pay-to-play" laws.
Walmart's New Uniforms Made In Jordan, Despite 'Buy American' Campaign And Jordan Labor Controversy
Walmart has previously pushed to source more of its products from U.S.-based companies.
Energy Agency Trims Global Oil Demand Growth Forecast For Third Month In A Row Amid Slowing European, Chinese Economies
Paris-based International Energy Agency called the recent oil demand slowdown "nothing short of remarkable."
ISIS Grip on Iraqi Oil Infrastructure Could Be Slipping Amid US Air Strikes, Kurdish Attacks
U.S. airstrikes have forced the Islamic State to cede control of some Iraqi oil wells and refineries.
Russia Slashes Gas Exports To Poland In Retaliation Over Ukraine, Polish Gas Officials Say
Warsaw said the volume of gas from Russia dropped by 45 percent, though Russia's Gazprom denied it had cut supplies.
Russian Energy Sanctions: US, European Measures Could Threaten Exxon, BP Oil Ties With Russia
If enacted, the sanctions would bar Western oil and gas firms from working with Russia in the Arctic, deep seas or shale formations.
US Shale Boom: People Who Live Close To Fracking Wells Are More Likely To Report Health Problems, New Study Finds
The National Institutes of Health study is the largest independent review of fracking's impacts on nearby residents.
