Nov 6, 2014 NewsSceptic Inhofe set to lead Republican resistance to climate policy ANALYSIS: Coal supporters and climate deniers prepare to fight Obama’s climate policy as Republicans gain majority in Senate
Sep 17, 2014 EnergyUS delays power plant carbon curbs as protests grow NEWS: Administration agrees to extend consultations for 45 days to allow affected industries to analyse proposals
Feb 27, 2017 FinanceClimate fund, EPA likely to pay for huge Trump defence spend As the US president announces a $54bn increase in defence spending, environmental agencies and UN climate funds face the axe
Aug 11, 2014 NewsEPA roadshow highlights polarised US climate debate NEWS: Series of public hearings into new carbon cuts reveals deep concerns many US citizens have on climate policy
Jun 20, 2014 PoliticsUS cap on coal sector emissions “carbon crumbs” – Hansen NEWS: US power sector is already halfway to the EPA’s 2030 carbon cap
May 16, 2014 NewsNew US coal standards ‘critical’ test of Obama’s climate policy ANALYSIS: New US power plant standards, due in June, will be the ultimate litmus test of Obama’s Climate Action Plan
Apr 30, 2014 PoliticsUS Supreme Court backs rule to limit coal pollution NEWS: Court decision upholds rule to limit cross-state pollution, in major victory for Obama administration
Apr 16, 2014 NewsUS carbon emissions down 10% since 2005, says EPA NEWS: Data submitted to UN reveals US is over halfway to meeting its 2020 climate change target
Feb 28, 2014 EnergyUS coal lobby cranks up opposition to Obama carbon cuts US lawmakers prepare latest salvo against administration’s moves to tightly regulate coal
Feb 25, 2014 EnergyEPA chief says new US carbon standards will be ‘tough but flexible’ Gina McCarthy says Administration is committed to more pollution cuts despite recent Supreme Court challenge
Feb 11, 2014 EnergyObama faces new Congress challenge on coal curbs House of Representatives to question feasibility of clean coal as Republicans ramp up pressure ahead of midterms
Jan 13, 2014 EnergyUS carbon emissions rose 2% in 2013 Obama Administration’s climate credentials questioned as US greenhouse gas levels inch upwards
Dec 18, 2013 NewsTony Abbott could scrap Australia’s renewables target Wednesday’s top 5: Australia says clean energy target could be scrapped, Chevron accused of breaking environmental laws, UK opened for fracking
Dec 17, 2013 NewsEU to cut climate warming F-gases by 79% Tuesday’s top 5: EU signs off agreement to cut HFCs, fracking chemicals cause cancer and birth defects, and EPA climate expert convicted of fraud
Dec 4, 2013 FinanceNine US states call for Obama to back national carbon market Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative members say cap and trade is cost-effective and efficient way of addressing climate change
Sep 20, 2013 EnergyWill the USA’s new power plant pollution limits kill coal? Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy today released proposals for electricity generators to be 40% cleaner than current coal plants
Sep 20, 2013 NewsUS to curb emissions from new power plants Morning summary: EPA takes climate action plan forward; IPCC chairman dismisses IPCC spoilers; and Russia encourages planet hacking
Sep 19, 2013 NewsObama officials face Congress climate change grilling Morning summary: In the first airing of Obama’s climate action plan, the Environmental Protection Agency asserted its right to pass laws without Congress
Sep 17, 2013 EnergyMethane capture equipment can cut fracking emissions by 99% Methane capture equipment can ensure fugitive emissions from wells are dramatically reduced says study
Apr 22, 2013 NatureEPA faces ocean acidification legal challenge US Clean Water Act could be used to combat the growing threat posed by ocean acidification, caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide