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California's tough new plan to curb greenhouse gasesCalifornia's Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Wednesday to set a target of reducing emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
Russia to power Arctic drilling with floating nuclear reactorsArctic drilling is becoming increasingly appealing as sea ice melts, and Russia is planning to use nuclear power to help run ports, coastal infrastructure, and oil and gas extraction.
Points of ProgressIn 2014, economies grew, emissions did notPrevious years of CO 'flatlining' came with economic contraction, but that wasn't the case last year. That kind of carbon-stable expansion of wealth hasn’t happened in four decades, says the International Energy Agency.
Climate change, cyberattacks are growing threats to grid, says US energy chiefUS energy infrastructure is outdated and increasingly vulnerable to threats, US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz told reporters at a Monitor-hosted breakfast in Washington.
Why the EU bit the hand that fuels it [Recharge]The EU levels formal antitrust charges against Gazprom; Japan's nuclear restart has its ups and downs; President Obama talks climate change in the Everglades. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
Tensions grow in Arctic Council as US takes controlThe US has taken over a two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council, an international forum consisting of the eight nations that have territory in the Arctic. Up until recently it has been held up as a model of international cooperation.
- Cappuccino coyote captured in New York City
Police captured a coyote near a sidewalk cafe in downtown Manhattan on Saturday morning. New York City may be home to a dozen or more coyotoes. In Chicago, the population numbers about 2,000.
Low oil prices limit Iraq's output growthLow oil prices have hurt production everywhere – including Iraq, where oil revenue is needed to help rebuild after years of turmoil.
Can bees become addicted to pesticides?Two studies signal that neonicotinoids, with repeated exposure, can be detrimental to bees who can't stop themselves from going back for more.
Five hopeful signs global energy is getting cleaner Earth's population is only growing. Can we rein in energy usage and greenhouse emissions while supporting more and more people?
California drought: Can Captain Kirk save the West?Actor William Shatner says he has a plan to help alleviate the four-year long drought that has plagued California and the Southwest.
Why energy is front and center in EU-US trade talksHeavily dependent on Russia for its energy needs, European trade negotiators are looking for a visible anchor to US energy supplies, writes Douglas Hengel of The German Marshall Fund of the United States.
On Earth Day, is the auto industry running out of gas?Analysts with the Bloomberg New Energy Finance made the case that the auto industry is slowly eroding the bond between gas and driving. Is a revolution in automobiles on the horizon?
- Hundreds of Oklahoma earthquakes tied to oil and gas drilling operations
The Oklahoma Geological Society said Tuesday it is 'very likely' that most of the state's 585 earthquakes in 2014 were triggered by injection of wastewater from oil and natural gas drilling operations.
NY judge recognizes chimps as persons: A step toward legal rights for animals?A New York judge ruled that the writ of habeas corpus, which allows humans to challenge their imprisonment, applied to two chimpanzees held for research at a Long Island university. The decision could be a first step towards broader recognition in the United States of the legal personhood of apes and other animals.
Despite more risks, humanity is less vulnerable to floods, study findsGlobal fatalities and economic losses from flooding are easing, as developing countries invest in storm shelters and early-warning systems and keep natural barriers in place.
Save the whales? Why the humpback doesn't need protecting anymoreAfter 45 protected years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is recommending that 10 of 14 species of humpback whales be removed from the US endangered list.
Why the sage grouse is not endangered any moreThe Mono Basin sage grouse, a bird that lives only in California and Nevada, no longer faces the threat of extinction. What changed?
Why one town in oil-rich Texas is ditching fossil fuelsGeorgetown, Texas, is set to become the first city in the state to rely entirely on renewable energy sources for fossil fuels – but not for the reason one would think.
Another PG&E pipeline explosion: What was learned from the 2010 explosion?A PG&E pipeline explosion Friday in central California raises questions about the gas utility's safety overhaul after a 2010 explosion.
