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What Will Kathy Hochul Do for New York Climate Policy? More Than Cuomo, Activists Hope

Climate activists say former Gov. Cuomo was a reluctant ally on New York’s climate law and hope his replacement is more receptive to progressive ideas.

By Kristoffer Tigue

Former Vice President Al Gore joins New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as he signs the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act at Fordham Law School in the borough of Manhattan on July 18, 2019 in New York City. Credit: Scott Heins/Getty Images
The Royal Dutch Shell logo seen at a gas station in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul. Credit: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Dutch Court Gives Shell Nine Years to Cut Its Carbon Emissions by 45 Percent from 2019 Levels

By Kristoffer Tigue, Dan Gearino

About 42 percent of the miles driven by ride-hailing vehicles like Uber and Lyft are done between rides. This portion, called “deadheading”, is behind the increased emissions and congestion caused by these vehicles, a new study shows. Credit: Justin Sulli

Uber and Lyft Are Convenient, Competitive and Highly Carbon Intensive

By Phil McKenna

The Cedar Mesa Ruins, were within the Bears Ears National Monument created by President Obama in 2016, but were removed by President Trump in 2017. Now, the Trump administration’s recently finalized guidelines allow drilling, mining and development on 2 m

Drilling, Mining Boom Possible But Unlikely Under Trump’s Final Plan for Southern Utah Lands

By Judy Fahys

Methane flare. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Is Natural Gas Really Helping the U.S. Cut Emissions?

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Hurricane Florence flooded out a contaminated Superfund site Cheraw, South Carolina. Credit: The State.

As Climate Change Hits the Southeast, Communities Wrestle with Politics, Funding

By James Bruggers

Cars drive on the highway in Washington state. Credit: Tim Graham/Getty

Court Throws Hurdle in Front of Washington State’s Drive to Reduce Carbon Emissions

By Kristoffer Tigue

John E. Amos coal-fired power plant in West Virginia, owned and operated by Appa

EPA Carbon Rules Head to Court

By Elizabeth McGowan, InsideClimate News

Air pollution in Hangzhou, China

Study Finds Rise in 'Outsourced' Emissions

By Duncan Clark, Guardian

EU climate change commissioner Connie Hedegaard

EU Commission Urges 25% Carbon Cut by 2020

By Fiona Harvey, Guardian

New Shipping Lanes in Melting Arctic Will Speed Warming

By Lisa Song

Space Tourism May Spike Black Carbon Emissions

By Joan Oleck

South Africa Plans for "World's Biggest" Solar Plant

by David Smith, Guardian

China Wants Rich to Cut Emissions More

by Jonathan Watts, Guardian

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