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It’s the End of the Beginning of the End for U.S. Coal

January 15, 2016 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

The government has just suspended new coal leases on federal land. The coal industry may never recover.

Water Loss Performance Standards: Where Should the States be Headed?

January 15, 2016 Expert BlogEd Osann

Coal Leasing Moratorium is Good for Taxpayers and Climate

January 15, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (January 15, 2016) –The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, on the Obama Administration's moratorium on issuing new leases for coal extraction on federal lands:

This Land is Our Land: Rethinking coal mining on public lands is great news for our natural heritage, our communities, and our climate.

January 15, 2016 Expert BlogSharon Buccino

Il Primo Piatto

January 14, 2016 DispatchAfricaClara Chaisson

As the bushmeat trade drives the Bioko drill monkey toward extinction, some West Africans are realizing these animals are worth more in the woods than on the plate.

Mo Methane, Mo Problems

January 14, 2016 ExplainerUnited StatesPerrin Ireland

When it comes to harmful greenhouse gases, methane’s some pretty potent stuff. Here’s why.

One Mother's Manifesto

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Surprise (Or Not): Saving Energy Saves Energy

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

A New and Improved California Water Action Plan?

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogKate Poole

Rio Tinto Finds the Way in Bristol Bay: Dump the Pebble Mine

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Proposal to Charge Electric Cars in Southern California Gets the Green Light

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner

How Do Low Oil Prices Affect Consumption and Climate Emissions?

January 13, 2016 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

State of the Climate

January 13, 2016 Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson

President Obama came out strong for climate action in his final SOTU last night. Here’s how the climate fared in his seven previous such speeches.

A Far-Reaching Vision

January 13, 2016 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Inspector General Report Clears EPA of any Bias in its Pebble Mine Assessment

January 13, 2016 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer