US greenhouse gas emissions fell 10% in 2020 as Covid curbed travel
But emissions reductions came at huge cost and will likely rebound as vaccines are distributed, authors of report say.
The state of the climate in 2021
After the turbulent year of 2020, BBC Future takes stock on the state of the climate at the beginning of 2021.
Seeing the COVID-19 Pandemic from Space
Economic and social shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to noticeable changes in Earth’s environment, at least for the short term. NASA...
Brad Mortensen: Working toward clean air and a safe climate for all
Together we can tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges and do great things, making our homes and our community better for all.
Following ‘The Utah Roadmap’: Local leaders say signing Utah’s first Climate, Clean Air Compact is ‘the first step’
Mayor Holly Daines of Logan signed Utah’s first Climate and Clean Air Compact on Oct. 7, and local advocates say it’s just the first step...
Utah takes bold step in addressing climate and clean air solutions
In an unprecedented move in the conservative state of Utah, more than 100 of the state's most prominent leaders came together virtually on Wednesday to...
EPA issues major reg rollback with minimal industry savings
In a potentially far-reaching rollback, EPA has completed formal repeal of a Clinton-era air toxics policy, but with the expected initial savings for industry a...
Air pollution is much worse than we thought
Ditching fossil fuels would pay for itself through clean air alone. In the late 1960s, the US saw regular, choking smog descend over New York City...