North Carolina’s Bogs Have a Dirty Secret, and That’s a Good Thing

Peat bogs have huge potential to store planet-warming carbon. The ones in North Carolina just need some help to get healthy again.

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MethaneSAT, a Satellite Launched to Track Methane Emissions, Is Lost

The spacecraft, MethaneSAT, was just a year into its mission to provide a clearer picture of planet-warming emissions from oil and gas sites.

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A Straightforward Climate Fix Hits Another Setback

Cutting down emissions of planet-warming methane from oil and gas production was supposed to be relatively simple. It hasn’t worked that way.

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U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged

After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.

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To Understand Trump and Biden, Look to Reagan and Carter

Forty-four years ago, Ronald Reagan took aim at Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy. President Biden’s climate initiatives could face a similar fate.

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Gas Exports Pose Some Risks to U.S. Economy and Environment, Study Says

The long-awaited study was criticized by the oil and gas industry and could help environmental groups that want to stop new export terminals.

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‘Unfettered’ Gas Exports Would Harm U.S. Economy, Energy Secretary Warns

Jennifer Granholm said a new analysis showed that the continued pace of exports was “neither sustainable nor advisable.”

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2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record

Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before.

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Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try.

Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.

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