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A collection of articles written by C&EN staff since 1998 on topics concerning climate change.
Government & Policy | Effects and Findings | Industry Reactions
Government & Policy
May 14, 2008
Controlling Mercury Emissions
Cost down, effectiveness up, Senate panel told.
May 5, 2008
Gavel Comes Down on EPA Regulations
Courts find string of Bush Administration's Clean Air Act rules unlawful.
April 7, 2008
Inaction On CO2 Assailed
Congressional subpoena, lawsuit lodged against Bush Administration.
March 24, 2008
Mixed Impact Of Cutting CO2
Large range of outcomes possible from legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
March 17, 2008
EPA Sets Stricter Ozone Standard
Chemical manufacturers say change is unnecessary and too costly.
March 10, 2008
Linking Energy To Climate-Change Policy
Industry lobbyists say any restriction on carbon emissions will boost demand for natural gas.
February 29, 2008
California Fights For Emissions Standards
Legislators battle White House, EPA chief over state's plan.
February 25, 2008
China's Pollution Insurance
Nationwide scheme aims to help polluting companies stay in business, compensate victims.
February 8, 2008
Mercury Rule Overturned
EPA, Congress consider alternatives after court invalidates Administration's approach.
February 4, 2008
Green Assertions
Federal Trade Commission scrutinizes environmental marketing, carbon-offset claims to weed out deception.
February 1, 2008
President Urges Research Funding
Bush backs physical sciences, clean energy, and free trade.
January 14, 2008
Pollution In China
Environment agency will survey emissions nationwide.
January 7, 2008
New World For Biofuels
Ethanol production standards will transform biofuels business, advocates predict.
Cool Comfort
The race to find a replacement auto refrigerant heats up in Europe as a ban on HFC-134a looms.
December 24, 2007
Tailpipe Emissions Fight
California to sue Administration for rebuffing plan to limit greenhouse gases from cars.
December 19, 2007
Bali Compromise
U.S. concessions allow agreement on continuing climate-change talks.
December 14, 2007
Bali Climate Meeting Turns Up The Heat
United Nations talks result in a push for global action.
December 10, 2007
Cleaning up the House
History, tradition, and politics meet energy efficiency under the Capitol dome.
November 5, 2007
U.S. Actions On Greenhouse Gases
Profound changes in U.S. policies are likely in the next year or two.
October 2, 2007
White House Holds Climate-Change Conference
President Bush urges voluntary action to reduce CO2 emissions; other countries want mandatory goals.
October 1, 2007
Nations Speed Up HCFC Elimination
Ten-year acceleration comes on 20th anniversary of Montreal protocol.
September 24, 2007
Driving CO2 Underground
Despite many unknowns, hopes abound that carbon sequestration can stanch global warming.
September 17, 2007
Renewable Fuels Face Bumpy Road
Officials say policy changes are needed to support widespread use of ethanol fuel.
September 10, 2007
Valuing Flared Natural Gas
World Bank urges an end to burning the resource as waste.
September 6, 2007
House Supports Green Chemistry
Bill aims to eliminate hazardous effects of chemical manufacturing.
August 15, 2007
FTC Moves To Investigate Climate-Offset Market
Federal Trade Commission may create stricter rules for companies that sell carbon offsets.
June 25, 2007
Ozone Angst
EPA proposes to tighten standard but will consider arguments for the existing one.
June 22, 2007
Senate Passes Energy Bill
Vote follows surprise agreement over vehicle-efficiency standards.
June 14, 2007
Campuses Pledge Climate Neutrality
Effort to combat global warming aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate research and education.
June 13, 2007
G-8: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Must Stop Rising
Countries commit to modest climate goals, primacy of UN process.
June 6, 2007
Climate-Change Issues Heat Up G-8 Talks
Rift between U.S. and Germany remains stark at start of summit.
June 4, 2007
Climate Change And National Security
Bill tells intelligence chief to assess likely risks posed by a changing environment.
June 4, 2007
Biofuel Nations
Brazilian, U.S. chemists forge stronger ties to advance biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals.
May 31, 2007
U.S. Rejects G8 Climate Proposal
Declaration prepared by Germany's Merkel seen as crossing too many red lines.
May 28, 2007
Car Makers Versus California
Adversaries prepare for fight over limits on vehicle emissions.
May 21, 2007
Bush Will Curb Gas Use, Eventually
Four federal agencies will develop gas reduction plan.
April 30, 2007
EPA Weighs Carbon Dioxide Limits
Agency is evaluating California's plan for cars, trucks.
April 23, 2007
Top Brass Fear Climate Change
Retired military leaders warn of global instability.
April 19, 2007
Border Patrol
U.S., Canada plan pact to curtail particulate pollution.
April 9, 2007
Supreme Court Puts The Squeeze on EPA
Impact of CO2 ruling seen in Congress, pending suits.
April 3, 2007
CO2 Meets Definition Of Air Pollutant
High court says EPA has authority to regulate greenhouse gases.
Clearing The Air
Annual, not hourly, increase in emissions sparks need for controls, high court rules.
March 26, 2007
Political Science
House panel hears about editing of reports, interference with scientists' communications.
March 22, 2007
Gore Challenges Congress
Former vice president proposes radical remedies on climate change.
March 12, 2007
China Admits Setback
Premier vows country will try harder to meet environmental goals.
February 5, 2007
Senate Takes Up Climate Change
Senate hearing kicks off energy debate in new Congress.
January 31, 2007
Tighter Ozone Standard Sought
Adverse health effects reported below current 0.08 ppm standard.
January 24, 2007
Bush Proposes 20% Cut In U.S. Gas Use
President wants more non-oil-based fuel, better vehicle efficiency.
December 1, 2006
EPA Reverses Course On Toxics Reporting Rules
Agency retains annual reporting requirement for Toxics Release Inventory; Senate Democrats will try to prevent other proposed changes.
November 28, 2006
High Court Hears Global Warming Case
Supreme Court is to weigh arguments on regulating greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and trucks.
November 6, 2006
Climate Change Threatens Global Economy
Near-term action is needed to avert dangerous impacts.
October 16, 2006
Iceland's Move To Renewable Energy
Climate-Change Debate Shifts
Businesses and governments discuss top-down, bottom-up approaches to averting irreversible dangerous changes.
June 26, 2006
Supreme Court To Hear Greenhouse Gas Case
EPA says it lacks authority under federal law to regulate CO2 emissions from motor vehicles.
Waxman Proposes Tough Climate Bill
Legislation would cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050.
May 26, 2006
Unmet Goals In Climate Change
Government must prod firms to set targets for voluntarily curbing greenhouse gas emissions, GAO says.
May 8, 2006
Administration Policies Are Panned
Budgets, scientific integrity, and energy policy are criticized by science policy experts at AAAS forum.
April 20, 2006
EPA Says U.S. Is Reducing Some Greenhouse Emissions
Reductions in methane and nitrous oxide are accompanied by increases in carbon dioxide.
February 13, 2006
Energy For A Sustainable Future
Experts discuss integration of climate-change concerns into energy planning, research priorities.
January 23, 2006
Congressional Outlook 2006
Partisan wrangling and election worries are likely to keep Congress from passing much legislation this year.
January 19, 2006
Emissions Strategy
Six Countries Vow To Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Protect Economic Growth.
December 12, 2005
Science and Policy: Who Speaks for Science?
December 5, 2005
Canada Hosts UN Climate Meeting
Leaders call for strong action; U.S. continues to oppose emissions targets.
October 3, 2005
Compressing, Storing CO2 Could Minimize Climate Change.
June 13, 2005
Action On Global Climate Change
Science academies call for greenhouse gas cuts; industry testifies to reductions.
July 18, 2005
Summit Addresses Climate Change, Nonproliferation
G-8 leaders noted seriousness of issues, but did not announce new programs.
July 11, 2005
STATES ACT TO PROTECT CLIMATE
States and cities enact variety of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases.
January 10, 2005
Meeting Kyoto Protocol Goals
European Union firms begin carbon dioxide emissions trading.
February 17, 2005
Advice On Climate Change Policy
Experts weigh in for President Bush before his trip to Europe.
November 8, 2004
Rapid Warming In The Arctic
Changes are already large and likely to become extreme within decades.
October 18, 2004
KYOTO PROTOCOL
New strategies are needed to encourage wider participation as climate threats loom large.
September 20, 2004
COAL-FIRED POWER MAY GET CLEANER
Utility's plan to build 1,000-MW clean-coal plant may change the world for coal-generated power.
June 28, 2004
AN URGENT PLEA ON GLOBAL WARMING
Researchers are calling for immediate, near-term action to reduce CO2 emissions.
April 19, 2004
EPA Issues New Rule On Ozone
March 1, 2004
A WORST-CASE VIEW OF GLOBAL CHANGE
Defense Department report warns of "abrupt" global warming impact.
February 23, 2004
GETTING TO 'CLEAN COAL'
U.S. faces a rocky path to clean up coal-fired electric power plants in an era of shrinking federal dollars and fewer regulations.
February 9, 2004
NRC Recommends Air Pollution Policy Revamp
January 30, 2004
AIR POLLUTION POLICY NEEDS REVAMP, NRC SAYS
Report recommends regulating pollutants in groups, more effort on emissions that cross state lines.
December 22, 2003
UN Resolves Some Climate Change Issues
December 15, 2003
CLIMATE CHANGE
Earth is warming, and the environmental changes--largely attributable to greenhouse gases--are dramatic and potentially dangerous in the Arctic.
November 3, 2003
Senate rejects plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions
October 20, 2003
A MISPLACED EFFORT
Climate-change research strategy will do little to avert a real tragedy.
September 8, 2003
EPA SAYS NO TO REGULATING CO2
Agency claims it needs congressional authority to act on greenhouse gas.
June 30, 2003
EPA'S STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Omissions on climate change engender controversy.
February 17, 2003
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS PLAN
Energy Department announces guide for cutting emissions intensity.
January 13, 2003
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS CURB
Senators launch legislative effort for U.S. cap-and-trade system.
December 16, 2002
EUROPE WILL SWAP EMISSIONS
EU approves first international trading system for greenhouse gas allowances.
November 18, 2002
STATES TAKE ACTION
More than half the states have policies to reduce greenhouse gases.
November 11, 2002
Little Progress Made In New Delhi
November 4, 2002
CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS
Latest talks focus on adapting to global warming; Kyoto protocol sidelined.
PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING KYOTO GOALS
When U.S. and Australia are excluded, CO2 emissions fall below goal in the climate accord.
October 7, 2002
CLEANER FUTURE FOR FOSSIL FUELS
DOE initiatives focus on near-zero-emissions electricity generation and ultraclean gasoline.
September 16, 2002
GREENHOUSE GASES
U.S. population growth complicates CO2 reduction and policy decisions.
June 10, 2002
HOW TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES
NAE meeting considers range of technologies and measures, including carbon sequestration.
May 27, 2002
UN CLIMATE PANEL HEAD TO GO?
U.S. plans to support new chairman who would replace respected chemist.
April 8, 2002
Kyoto Accord Ratification In Sight
March 11, 2002
CLEARING THE AIR
Bush Administration initiatives may cut air pollution, but critics are asking when.
February 18, 2002
BUSH'S PLAN TO CUT CO2 EMISSIONS
Proposal seeks voluntary emissions cuts, critics doubtful that will work.
November 19, 2001
SUCCESSFUL CLOSE FOR CLIMATE TALKS
Negotiators draft binding rules, agree on consequences for noncompliance.
September 24, 2001
CHANGE IN THE AIR
Will air pollution reform by Congress and the Bush Administration affect chemical companies?
September 10, 2001
AIR POLLUTION DEBATE HEATS UP
Congress, President expected to push for new legislation.
August 13, 2001
CLIMATE CHANGE
Nations agree on Kyoto protocol rules, as U.S. Congress' interest in climate issues intensifies.
July 30, 2001
AGREEMENT IS REACHED IN BONN
Nations achieve compromise on rules for implementing the Kyoto protocol.
July 23, 2001
CLIMATE TALKS
Concern over collapse of international accord dominates all other issues.
July 9, 2001
KYOTO SUCCESS IN JAPAN'S HANDS
Japan waffles on whether it will ratify the protocol without U.S.
June 18, 2001
BUSH ADDRESSES CLIMATE CHANGE
President outlines steps for U.S., but remains opposed to Kyoto protocol.
April 23, 2001
U.S. URGED TO RESUME TALKS
UN's Pronk warns that pulling out of Kyoto process could harm other deals.
April 2, 2001
U.S. Abandons Kyoto Protocol
U.S. Abandons Kyoto Protocol
March 12, 2001
GLOBAL CLIMATE POLICY CHANGES
G-8 nations commit to reaching agreement on climate-change pact.
December 18, 2000
CLIMATE TREATY STALEMATE
Despite last-minute deal, clashing views doomed efforts to reach agreement on implementing Kyoto protocol.
December 4, 2000
DEADLOCK ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Two weeks of negotiations on Kyoto protocol end in stalemate, despite some progress.
November 27,2000
Scant Progress At Climate-Change Meeting
November 20, 2000
Clinton Urges Action To Mitigate Climate Change
November 1, 1999
Climate conference: Call for urgent action
November 23, 1998
Climate-change talks: Only modest progress made in Buenos Aires
November 16, 1998
Dividing the world in a more equitable way
Government & Policy | Effects and Findings | Industry Reactions
Effects & Findings
April 28, 2008
Cooling The Planet
Injecting sulfate into the stratosphere might deplete ozone layer, study says.
April 24, 2008
Costs Of Smog
EPA regulations should factor in premature deaths from ozone exposure, NRC says.
April 21, 2008
A Fast Track To Green Gasoline
Catalytic pyrolysis turns cellulose into fuel components in just one step.
February 18, 2008
Insights: A Major Shift Beyond Fossil Fuels
Massive moves to wind and solar power are feasible, affordable, and necessary.
January 21, 2008
Cellulosic Ethanol Deemed Feasible
Production from farmed switchgrass can surpass energy, environmental, and economic hurdles.
January 15, 2008
West Antarctica Ice Decreases
Region considered stable appears to be losing ice faster than thought, thanks to climate change.
January 8, 2008
Ethanol From Switch Grass Deemed Feasible
Large-scale study indicates production from farmed prairie grass can surpass energy, environmental, and economic hurdles.
December 24, 2007
Office Pollution
Computers and printers emit chemicals and particles into air.
A Giant Among Chemists
Nobel Laureate F. Sherwood Rowland discusses his almost six-decade-long career as researcher and public policy advocate.
December 17, 2007
The Costs Of Biofuels
Two views on whether corn ethanol and, eventually, ethanol from cellulosic biomass will efficiently deliver national energy security.
December 17, 2007
Editor's Page
Climate-change quotes.
November 26, 2007
Fast Action Urged On Climate Change
UN report says impacts of warming are already here.
October 23, 2007
Rate Of CO2 Rise Accelerates
Economic growth and reduced uptake by ocean and land are responsible.
October 12, 2007
Al Gore, UN Panel Share Award
Nobel committee cites work to raise awareness about climate change.
October 8, 2007
Shrinking The Dead Zone
Draft report faults corn-based ethanol.
September 10, 2007
Editor's Page
Global Warming News.
August 6, 2007
Aerosols Warm Up Atmosphere
Study of 'brown clouds' over Asia contradicts cooling hypothesis.
August 1, 2007
Office Printers Emit Ultrafine Particulates
Toner particles from laser printers found in air.
July 23, 2007
China Pollution Report
Group finds country is harming environment as its economy grows.
May 8, 2007
Climate-Change Solutions
Cost of stabilizing CO2 is high but manageable, science panel says.
May 3, 2007
Arctic Sea Ice Is Melting Fast
Researchers find that Arctic ice is disappearing much faster than predicted in UN models.
April 9, 2007
A Warming Planet
UN panel warns of broad, catastrophic disruptions if greenhouse gases rise unabated.
March 5, 2007
Polar Research Push Begins
International Polar Year will involve scientists from 63 countries
Plan To Mitigate Climate Change
February 26, 2007
U.S. Gas Emissions Rose 0.8% In 2005
Avoiding Global Collapse
Chemists have a vital role to play in achieving sustainability.
February 19, 2007
Fixing Global Warming
Costs of damage outstrip price of cutting emissions.
A Dubious Way Out Of CO2 Emissions
Paying to compensate for personal carbon dioxide emissions may not be as environmentally sound as it seems.
February 12, 2007
Global Warming Denial
February 6, 2007
UN Issues Dire Climate Warnings
Human activities are responsible for temperature rise, panel's report says.
A Dubious Way Out Of CO2 Emissions
Paying to compensate for personal carbon dioxide emissions may not be as environmentally sound as it seems.
January 23, 2007
Corporate Leaders Urge CO2 Cuts
Quick action on bill setting mandatory U.S. greenhouse gas reductions is goal.
January 22, 2007
Observing Earth Via Satellite
Continued funding constraints will impede earth science studies.
December 12, 2006
Warm Oceans Harm Phytoplankton
Satellite data link ocean temperatures, health of photosynthetic plants.
December 18, 2006
CO2 emissions affect thermosphere
November 20, 2006
The Energy Commons—Part 2
November 13, 2006
The Energy Commons
November 6, 2006
Climate Change Threatens Global Economy
Near-term action is needed to avert dangerous impacts
Greenhouse gas emissions climb
October 30, 2006
Climate Change Threatens Global Economy
Near-term action is needed to avert dangerous impacts
December 2, 2005
Oceanic Heat Conveyor Slows
Atlantic current that transports heat from tropics to higher latitudes weakens.
November 28, 2005
Ice Core Record Extended
Analyses of trapped air show current CO2 at highest level in 650,000 years.
September 9, 2005
Carbon Budget Woes
As atmospheric levels of CO2 rise, forests and soils are absorbing less of it.
September 29, 2003
GREEN SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS
Symposium highlights environmentally friendly chemistry and engineering for its global impact.
Green Goes Mainstream
September 22, 2003
SALMON MOVE PCBS
Spawning fish deliver persistent contaminant to remote Alaskan lakes.
August 19, 2002
U.S., Canada Blasted For Excess Energy Use
June 10, 2002
HUMANS CAUSING CLIMATE CHANGE
Bush Administration accepts global warming and its impacts as inevitable.
May 6, 2002
CHANGES URGED FOR CLIMATE RESEARCH
Experts tell Congress that research must involve decisionmakers and address regional concerns.
April 22, 2002
MODELS FORECAST QUICKER WARMING
Average global temperatures may rise substantially faster than anticipated.
March 25, 2002
Giant Chunk Of Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapses
June 11, 2001
SCIENCE AFFIRMS GLOBAL WARMING
NRC panel reports that impacts could be extremely adverse by 2100.
May 28, 2001
FORESTS' ROLE AS CO2 SINKS LIMITED
Field experiments show trees quickly revert to original growth rate.
February 26, 2001
CLIMATE CHANGE
UN report says global warming's impact is already being felt.
February 19, 2001
CLIMATE-CHANGE IMPACTS MAY CUT GDP
UNEP study predicts serious economic losses from rising water and increased storm damage.
January 29, 2001
PACE OF GLOBAL CHANGE QUICKENS
UN report projects rapidly accelerating, potentially devastating warming.
September 18, 2000
Unbalanced Treatment Led To Confusion About Climate Change
July 31, 2000
Potent New Greenhouse Gas Found In Atmosphere
June 19, 2000
Impacts Of Climate Change On U.S. Detailed
April 24, 2000
Panel Reaffirms Human Influence On Global Warming
March 27, 2000
CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Government study finds negative effects on coastlines, water supplies, and health, but little economic impact on crops and forests.
August 9, 1999
CASE GROWS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
New evidence leads to increasing concern that human-induced global warming from CO2 emissions is already here.
Government & Policy | Effects and Findings | Industry Reactions
Industry Reactions
January 26, 2008
Dow Awards Methane Challenge Grants
Northwestern and Cardiff will split $6.4 million.
January 21, 2008
GM Backs Ethanol Start-Up Coskata
Company claims its technology can significantly lower the price of the fuel.
December 17, 2007
Environmental Improvement
Committee is promoting sustainability within ACS and in society at large.
December 6, 2007
Pushing Efficiency
Business groups say large CO2 cuts are manageable.
November 12, 2007
Algae To Biofuels
Energy Department lab, Chevron plan research collaboration.
October 22, 2007
North Pole Expedition
Chemical firms sponsor airship to measure ice-cap thickness.
October 4, 2007
ConocoPhillips, ADM Strike Biofuels Deal
Partnership aims to develop renewable transportation fuels from biomass.
August 20, 2007
BASF Supports 'Green' Research At Columbia
$600,000 grant will support research into renewable energy and pollution control.
July 23, 2007
DuPont Makes Deal On SO2 Emissions
Company settles with EPA over releases at sulfuric acid facilities.
May 31, 2007
Chevron, Texas A&M Will Research Biofuels
Partnership seeks conversion of nonfood crops into renewable transportation fuel.
May 28, 2007
Car Makers Versus California
Adversaries prepare for fight over limits on vehicle emissions.
May 7, 2007
Firms Advance Chemicals From Renewable Resources
More chemicals may be made as coproducts of the biofuels industry.
April 19, 2007
ConocoPhillips and Tyson Will Make Fuel From Fat
Industrial giants join to produce renewable diesel fuel from beef, pork, and poultry fat.
April 12, 2007
ConocoPhillips Funds Biofuels Research
Iowa State program aims to develop cost-effective technologies for producing biofuels.
March 19, 2007
Biofuels Center Grows In West
Universities, government, and industry will advance biomass conversion.
March 5, 2007
Texas Utility Goes Green
TXU deal may lead to cleaner electricity generation plan.
February 5, 2007
Alternative Energy Pact
BP collaborates with academia, government lab on alternative energy research.
September 18, 2006
Investors Buy Emission Credits
Purchase gets brokers involved in global warming gas cuts in a big way.
September 4, 2006
Earth-Friendly Cool Cars In 2011
Fluorine-based-refrigerant makers jockey to save auto-air-conditioning market from CO2 threat.
April 24, 2006
The Switch Is On For Refrigerants
HCFCs will be phased out under the Montreal protocol, but the change isn't smooth.
December 12, 2005
U.S., Industry Plan Clean-Coal Plant
Zero-emissions power plant will produce hydrogen as well as electricity.
May 16, 2005
Investors Pledge Funds For Clean Technologies
February 9, 2004
WARMING UP TO GLOBAL WARMING
Chemical company views on greenhouse gas regulations are as diverse as the industry itself.
June 24, 2002
TEXAS COMMISSION RECONSIDERS NOx
State eases planned rules aimed at reducing NOx emissions, but industry may still suffer.
November 12, 2001
ACCOUNTING FOR GREENHOUSE GASES
New reports show that what's good for the environment is good for the bottom line.
May 14, 2001
FORD SETS CO2 REDUCTIONS
Company announces its greenhouse gas emissions, outlines plan to cut them.
November 6, 2000
OIL FIRMS ACT TO CURB CLIMATE CHANGE
Some companies are investing aggressively in renewable energy, cutting their emissions, and funding research in alternative energy.
October 23, 2000
REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES
Large firms partner to cut emissions; environmental group will monitor progress.
April 24, 2000
INDUSTRY ACTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Corporations are starting to fall in line with scientific consensus and are moving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
September 27, 1999
REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES
Corporate and state officials discuss strategies for cutting emissions in advance of regulation.
