Brad Plumer
Former Senior Editor
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The Earth’s on pace for its warmest year on record, despite unusual cold in the eastern US.
This mesmerizing animation simulates a year in the life of carbon dioxide.
The bill’s co-sponsor, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), needed 60 votes to overcome a filibuster by Senate Democrats. She only got 59.
And production could hit all-time record highs next year.
A new project to use satellite data to track illegal fishing.
Mary Landrieu is trying to convince fellow Senate Democrats to approve the bill as she fights for re-election in Louisiana.
The deal ends the longstanding climate gridlock between the two countries.
Though be careful before blaming the “polar vortex.”
It’s neat, but this is a really inefficient way to generate solar power.
Some conservatives have suggested a revenue-neutral carbon tax. But that won’t necessarily break the partisan deadlock.