“Addressing pollution from aircraft is an important element of U.S. efforts to address climate change,” said Janet McCabe, EPA’s acting assistant administrator for air and radiation.
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Skip the AC; here’s how to keep yourself – and the planet – cool
If we design and manage buildings for passive cooling and adopt some creative coping strategies, we can beat the heat.
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India records its highest temperature ever amid heat wave
The 123.8 Fahrenheit comes as several parts of the country endure a drought brought on by two years of weak rains.
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Investment in wind and solar projects outpaces fossil-fueled power plants for second straight year
The U.S. Department of Energy says wind turbines and solar panels accounted for more than two-thirds of all new electric generation capacity added to the nation’s grid in 2015.
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Exxon seeks to block subpoena over climate-change documents
The company says an investigation by the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands violates its constitutional rights.
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Recent data show uptick in Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions
Maine’s greenhouse gas pollution is generally trending downward, but increasing pollution from motor vehicles – the biggest source of the problem – could wipe out recent gains from renewable energy and more efficient buildings.