A draft analysis by the European Commission finds that a proposal to increase the goal for Europe's greenhouse emission reduction would be considerably less costly than originally thought, Reuters reports.
China's "Second National Assessment Report on Climate Change" warns that global warming poses a serious threat to the nation's prosperity, health and food output, Reuters reports.
China is preparing to launch its pilot carbon markets, ordering seven of its provices and cities to set greenhouse gas caps and submit proposals on how to achieve the goals, Reuters reports.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is planning to partly ease the state's $9.2 budget deficit by funnelling some of the revenue it takes in from the country's first cap-and-trade program to ease greenhouse gas emissions, Bloomberg reports.
United Continental Holdings said it's added a $3 ticket charge on flights to Europe, following a similar move by Delta Air Lines to cover the cost of new European rules on greenhouse gas emissions, Bloomberg reports.
The European Commission stood firm Thursday on its new law requiring airlines to account for their carbon emissions, as China and other countries indicate defiance, and said if they don't comply, they could be banned from European airports, The New York Times reports.
In a formal petition, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking EPA to reevaluate what it believes are inflated estimates of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution from oil-and-gas drilling sites, The Hill reports.
The Washington Post reports that Brazil is on the verge of enacting a broad new Forest Code that backers say will ease the regulatory burden on small farmers while protecting rainforests, while critics argue the changes will increase deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
USA Today reports that as the nation for the first time in decades becomes a net exporter of petroleum products, the results are seen as transformative toward energy independence but they also exact a worrying environmental toll.
A report issued Thursday says the European Union can cut its emissions of greenhouse gases dramatically by 2050 without spending any more money — and even, perhaps, saving a bit.
That estimate is based on an assessment that the new plants and equipment needed to switch to the generation of clean energy would cost more than continued reliance on fossil fuels, but that the clean energy itself would cost less.
"Only a new energy model will make our system secure, competitive and sustainable in the long run," said EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger. The report, called "Energy Roadmap 2050," was produced by the European Commission, the executive branch of the 27-country European Union.
Liberal watchdog group Checks and Balances Project said the State Department inspector general is investigating potential conflicts of interests in the department's environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline, The Hill reports.
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a push to have the Supreme Court rule to overturn EPA greenhouse gas regulations, The Charleston Gazette reports.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., voiced optimism that President Obama would not veto his bill to authorize oil and gas drilling off the coast of Virginia, The Hill reports.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a key satellite tasked with tracking severe eastern weather failed and a spare has been activated, Reuters reports.
The new chemical safety compromise bill introduced by Sens. David Vitter, R-La., and Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., now has 20 co-sponsors, The Hill reports.
Participants in the Energy Department's Better Buildings Challenge, designed to reduce energy consumption at buildings, saved about $58 million in energy costs last year, The Journal Sentinel reports.
In a Q&A with State House News Service, Massachusetts Senate candidates Rep. Ed Markey, D, and Gabriel Gomez, R, give their take on the Senate battle to confirm EPA nominee Gina McCarthy.
In an interview with GreenBiz.com, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick discusses his vision for his state's energy policy, including his plans for offshore wind generation.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to reform the Long Island Power Authority over flaws exposed by Hurricane Sandy is unpopular among municipal bond investors, Bloomberg reports.
