Tag: Greenhouse Gases

This undated handout image provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Michigan, shows the Four Corners area, in red, left, the major U.S. hot spot for methane emissions in this digital map. (NASA, JPL-Caltech, University of Michigan via AP, File)

Energy and Environment

NASA keeping tabs on fracking from space

John Siciliano · August 15, 2016 11:07 pm

The big-rig truck rules establish standards to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Energy and Environment

Obama readies final rule in climate agenda

John Siciliano · August 13, 2016 10:01 am

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to be less than 5.2 billion metric tons this year, the lowest since 1992, said Adam Sieminski, the head of the Energy Information Administration. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Carbon emissions lowest since ’90s thanks to fracking

John Siciliano · August 9, 2016 7:00 pm

The Climate Action Plan directed the Environmental Protection Agency, the Energy Department and other Cabinet-level agencies to begin working on new regulations, while speeding up existing programs to reduce greenhouse gases, which many scientists blame for driving man-made climate change.

Energy and Environment

The 7 most expensive regs in Obama’s climate plan

John Siciliano · August 8, 2016 4:01 am

Almost 60 Republican lawmakers, including House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop, want Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to get rid of new methane emissions standards that they believe are a "solution in search of a problem." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Energy and Environment

57 Republicans urge Interior to stop methane rules

Kyle Feldscher · July 27, 2016 4:46 pm

The EPA took a major step toward restricting greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes. (iStock Photo)

Energy and Environment

EPA paves the way for emissions rules on jets

Kyle Feldscher · July 25, 2016 3:17 pm

The 30-year-old rules are outdated and applied inconsistently, the report stated. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Energy and Environment

Report: Interior not following policies on natural gas emissions

Kyle Feldscher · July 21, 2016 9:10 pm

"We are seeing all countries coming into this meeting with an incredibly positive and collaborative energy level," said Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

EPA chief says she can reach new climate deal before Obama steps down

John Siciliano · July 21, 2016 4:10 pm

State says the new rule is "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion and not in accordance with law." (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Energy and Environment

North Dakota first to sue EPA over methane rules

John Siciliano · July 18, 2016 9:54 pm

According to the report, automakers are likely to be able to meet stricter standards at similar or lower costs than anticipated in 2012, when the standards were set. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Report: Automakers should be able to meet fuel economy, emissions standards by 2025

Kyle Feldscher · July 18, 2016 7:20 pm

Gina McCarthy

Energy and Environment

EPA chief to lead U.S. delegation to global warming conference

Kyle Feldscher · July 18, 2016 5:15 pm

Catherine McKenna, Canada's environmental minister, said the tax on the greenhouse gas, blamed for manmade warming of the Earth's atmosphere, will go into effect by the end of the year. (Cole Burston/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

Canada moves on carbon tax, but U.S. won’t follow

John Siciliano · July 18, 2016 3:28 pm