Super Typhoon Threatens Three Of Japan's Nuclear Power Plants
The storm was expected to hit Japan's Okinawa island chain on early Tuesday and slam into mainland Japan on Wednesday.
Tesla-Apple Merger Less Likely Than Joint Venture With The Two Firms, Hedge Fund Investor Says
Tesla could install iOS in its Model S vehicles or produce batteries for Apple products at its $5 billion 'gigafactory,' one investor says.
El Niño's Effects: Australian Heat Wave And India's Missing Monsoon
"The rainfall pattern has gotten distorted this year, and it will have some impact on agricultural productivity."
Obama's Clean Power Plant Proposal Draws Ire Of Nine Coal States
The fossil fuel-rich states say the Obama administration's new climate change proposal would impose "real harms" on state economies.
Oil Prices Fall As Libya Regains Control Of 2 Major Export Terminals, Ending Yearlong Rebel Occupation
Rebel groups ended a yearlong blockade at major export terminals Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, which could start shipping crude again within a week.
Keystone XL Pipeline: TransCanada Receives Another Setback After South Dakota Certificate Expires
The Canadian pipeline company will likely face fierce opposition when it re-applies for certification in South Dakota.
Cape Cod Offshore Wind Farm: Feds Bet That It Will Finally Get Built With $150M Loan Guarantee
U.S. energy officials are betting the proposed Cape Cod offshore wind energy project will put more than 100 turbines in Nantucket Sound.
S. Korea Battery Makers Looking To Cash In On China's Pollution Cleanup, Electric Car Push
Battery manufacturers are planning to tap China's growing demand for electric vehicles.
Supreme Court Won't Review California's Low-Carbon Fuel Rule, Giving Efforts In Other States A Boost
Environmental groups say the Supreme Court's decision could embolden efforts in the U.S. Northeast, Oregon and Washington to adopt low-carbon fuel standards.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Scientists Can't Find A Lot Of The Plastic They Know Is In The World's Oceans
Researchers aren't sure why they can't find the millions of tons of plastic they know are in the oceans.
Renewable Energy Sources To See Two-Thirds Of $7.7 Trillion in Global Power Plant Investments By 2030
Tighter emissions rules and declining solar and wind power costs will give renewables the lion's share of new investment.
NASA Delays Liftoff Of CO2-Tracking Satellite, Citing Glitches With Launch Pad
Problems with the launch pad's water system could delay liftoff by at least a day.
NASA Satellite To Track Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Humans Is Ready For Liftoff
The U.S. space agency will launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 on Tuesday from California.
Canada's Trudeau Betting His Alberta Energy Plan Can Bury His Father's Contentious Legacy
Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau is hoping his plan for Canada's oil sands growth will be a winner at the polls.
EPA: TCE, Chemical In Aerosol Sprays, Degreasers & Stain Removers, Poses A Serious Health Threat
The EPA's assessment of trichloroethylene is the first of its kind since 1986.
Tesla Motors: Japanese Officials, Automakers Betting That Fuel Cell Vehicles Can Take On Elon Musk
Shinzo Abe is putting his government behind Toyota's fuel-cell technology.
El Niño Explained: What Is This Weather Phenomenon And What's On Tap For 2014?
Scientists worldwide expect a medium-strength El Niño to occur in the Pacific this year. We explain what that means.
Russian Scientists Revive Nikola Tesla's Designs With Help From Crowdfunding
Russian physicists are pumping new ideas and cash into inventor Tesla's century-old concepts.
El Niño Event Highly Likely To Reappear By End Of This Year, UN Weather Agency Says
The World Meteorological Organization put high odds on an El Niño event this fall.
US Oil And Gas Company Profits Climbed 53% Last Year, Spurred By Rising Fuel Prices, Greater Production, Report Says
Revenues also jumped, but not as much, according to the Ernst & Young report.
Keystone XL: House Approves Bill To Fast-Track Project's Approval, Drawing Veto Threat From White House
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would speed approval of the controversial pipeline project.
US Oil And Gas Sector Facing Climate Change Challenge As Global Warming Puts Infrastructure At Risk
The "Risky Business" climate report unveiled Tuesday underscores the challenges that U.S. oil and gas firms face from global warming.
Retired U.S. General Wesley Clark Returns To Balkans To Drill For Oil
Albania's once-dwindling oil sector is seeing a drilling renaissance thanks to smaller foreign firms lured by the prospects of significant deposits.
KKR Saves Spanish Wind Project By Taking Stake In The Company
KKR expands its wind energy portfolio with big stake in Spain's trouble Acciona, which lost big money when Spanish subsidies ended.
Violent Drug Cartels In Northern Mexico Threaten To Forestall Country's Fracking Boom
Oil and gas drillers are wary of the drug-related violence in northern Mexico that's threatening to stymie the country's shale oil and gas development.
Supreme Court Upholds Obama Administration's Attempts To Curb Greenhouse Gases, With Exceptions
But the high court also said the EPA had wrongly stretched the Clean Air Act program for new and expanded stationary sources.
California Summer Will Be State's Hottest And Driest On Record, National Climate Scientists Say
Nearly one-third of California is experiencing "exceptional" drought levels as the state withers under its highest temperatures on record.
Tesla Motors Expands Its Reach In European, US Markets As Quest To Drive Up Electric Vehicle Sales Continues
Tesla Motors Inc. unveiled new fast-charging stations for electric vehicles this week in Germany and a showroom in Dallas.
Secret Russian Operatives Working To Thwart Europe's Natural Gas Sector, Outgoing NATO Chief Claims
The outgoing head of NATO claims Russian operatives are secretly behind the anti-fracking movement sweeping Europe.
Should Wind Turbines Be Allowed To Kill Eagles? Debate Ratchets Up With Bird Group Lawsuit
The American Bird Conservancy has sued the Obama administration over a new federal rule that the group says could threaten vulnerable eagle populations.
