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Michigan thinks burning tires counts as renewable energy

A Michigan bill aims to classify fuel made by burning tires and hazardous industrial waste as renewable energy, but environmentalists say that's setting a dangerous precedent.

Kate Abbey-Lambertz Cities

Don’t blame climate change for California’s terrible drought

But rising temperatures might be making it worse.

Tim McDonnell Uncategorized

The world is actually making some progress on fighting climate change

We're on track for 3 degrees C of warming, says a new report. That's still enough to cause big problems, but it's less of a rise than we'd been fearing.

John Light Climate & Energy

Paris plans to ban cars from its city center

To fight smog, the city's badass mayor wants to outlaw unnecessary traffic, ban all diesel cars, and double the number of bike lanes.

Liz Core Cities

A million trees grow in Brooklyn

Well, Brooklyn and the other four bouroughs -- thanks to a 10-year campaign to green up the city's parks and streets.

Liz Core Cities

Support nonprofit journalism and my beard

I don't do this very often, but I'm going to ask you, my loyal readers, for money.

David Roberts Climate & Energy

Prepare to be schooled on climate change, America

A quarter of Americans don't believe in climate change. The White House wants to change that.

Sara Bernard Climate & Energy

Here’s what your city will look like when the ice sheets melt

Greenland and Antarctica won't melt in our lifetimes, but these maps give us a glimpse of what our descendants are in for.

Greg Hanscom Cities

Here’s a cool way to visualize carbon emissions

Climate change isn't just about who's emitting now. It's about who's emitted over the last 150 years -- and the U.S. bears a lot of the blame.