The oil giant follows competitors Chevron and Exxon in acknowledging climate change risk to its business.
Eleven states have adopted the standards since April 2013.
What appeared to be shallow glaciers at the very edges of Greenland are actually long, deep fingers stretching almost 65 miles inland.
Less-stable infrastructures and greater demand for resources could be a “catalyst for conflict," according to a military report.
West Antarctica is on an inexorable path toward melting that will eventually raise sea levels, scientists say.
The U.S. government’s newly released National Climate Assessment report says climate change will continue to impact every region of the country.
The decision is the biggest victory yet for the 'fossil free' student movement.
The White House new report on how climate change will affect the U.S. environment -- and economy.
The East Antarctica Ice Sheet looks to be more unstable than previously thought.
A Florida State University study examines land surface temperature trends from 1900 onward for the entire globe, excluding Antarctica.
About 4 percent of U.S. nuclear capacity retired last year and more closures are expected this year.
The hot topic in green-construction circles is high-rises made of "plywood on steroids."
Experts warn that food prices will continue to climb if concerted action is not taken to address key issues facing international agriculture.
Beliefs about evolution, the Big Bang theory, climate change, etc., in the U.S. depend heavily on religion and political affiliation, a new poll reveals.
The comment period will be extended, most likely putting any decision after Election Day.
A recent study adds to the growing pile of evidence that climate change is the result of anthropogenic causes.
Scientists who analyzed core samples from the Greenland ice sheet found they contained a record of chemical changes in the air.
After the end of the last Ice Age, La Brea dire wolves became smaller, adapting to hunt smaller prey as glaciers receded and climate warmed.
Melting permafrost in places like Sweden may lead to an accelerated warming trend, a new study suggests.
A new study suggests that deserts, much like rainforests, play a critical role in sucking up excess carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.
The winter ice coverage is at its fifth-lowest peak since 1978.
For the first time, Exxon Mobil has released a report assessing climate change risks to carbon assets.