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Climate Archive

Archives for November 2014

Climate
Oil prices keep plummeting as OPEC starts a price war with the USOil prices keep plummeting as OPEC starts a price war with the US
Climate

Saudi Arabia wants to undercut the recent boom in US oil production.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
The 3 reasons why Iran nuclear talks keep failingThe 3 reasons why Iran nuclear talks keep failing
Climate

The problems go much deeper than just technical disagreements.

By Max Fisher
Climate
The EPA’s ozone rule could be its biggest, most controversial regulation yetThe EPA’s ozone rule could be its biggest, most controversial regulation yet
Climate

The rule could save thousands of lives — but no one knows how much it will cost.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
Energy East is Canada’s alternative to Keystone XL. And it’s in trouble.Energy East is Canada’s alternative to Keystone XL. And it’s in trouble.
Climate

A delay would spell more trouble for Canada’s controversial oil sands.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
Iran nuclear talks extended after failing to reach deal: what you need to knowIran nuclear talks extended after failing to reach deal: what you need to know
Climate

A guide to what happened with international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program — and what happens next.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
NASA found a way to visualize the most important process behind global warmingNASA found a way to visualize the most important process behind global warming
Climate

This mesmerizing animation simulates a year in the life of carbon dioxide.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
Keystone XL pipeline bill fails in the SenateKeystone XL pipeline bill fails in the Senate
Climate

The bill’s co-sponsor, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), needed 60 votes to overcome a filibuster by Senate Democrats. She only got 59.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
The US hasn’t produced this much oil since 1986The US hasn’t produced this much oil since 1986
Climate

And production could hit all-time record highs next year.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
These animated maps track every large fishing boat in the worldThese animated maps track every large fishing boat in the world
Climate

A new project to use satellite data to track illegal fishing.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
Philae’s battery is dead. But the mission was a huge success.Philae’s battery is dead. But the mission was a huge success.
Climate

The comet data collected by Philae will help us better understand the solar system — and maybe even life on Earth.

By Joseph Stromberg
Climate
An expert on nuclear weapons explains the very basics of Iran’s nuclear programAn expert on nuclear weapons explains the very basics of Iran’s nuclear program
Climate

What is uranium enrichment? What are centrifuges? These, and other basic questions about Iran’s nuclear program, answered.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
Congress will vote on the Keystone XL pipeline starting FridayCongress will vote on the Keystone XL pipeline starting Friday
Climate

Mary Landrieu is trying to convince fellow Senate Democrats to approve the bill as she fights for re-election in Louisiana.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
We just landed a spacecraft on a comet for the first time. Here’s why it matters.We just landed a spacecraft on a comet for the first time. Here’s why it matters.
Climate

We’d landed on six celestial bodies ever. The tiny Philae probe just made it seven.

By Joseph Stromberg
Climate
To limit divorce settlement, conservative billionaire argues that he got rich through luckTo limit divorce settlement, conservative billionaire argues that he got rich through luck
Climate

Does that mean he didn’t build that?

By Andrew Prokop
Natural Disasters
It’s going to get insanely cold across the United States this weekIt’s going to get insanely cold across the United States this week
Natural Disasters

Though be careful before blaming the “polar vortex.”

By Brad Plumer