Conservation

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced in Copenhagen that the U.S. will contribute to a $100 billion fund to help developing nations deal with global warming provided that an effective … Read more

The combination of near-record Arctic sea-ice loss and continued development of oil and gas in proposed polar bear critical habitat spells double trouble for Alaska's polar bears, according to a … Read more

According to a new study in Nature, unchecked global warming may bring greater sea level rise than previously projected. Unless global warming is limited, sea level rise in centuries ahead … Read more

According to a new report by Vice President Biden, the number of U.S. homes with smart meters will jump almost fivefold by 2015 as part of the move to a … Read more

The U.S. and 20 other countries will collaborate on a "research alliance" to research and reduce carbon emissions from farms, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced in Copenhagen. "Just as climate … Read more

Mayors from major cities around the world signed a resolution calling for a comprehensive and "ambitious" accord to institute and enforce carbon pollution cuts, spurning the notion that difficult economic … Read more

Pope Benedict XVI, whose papacy has seen the Vatican take steps toward reducing carbon pollution and improving overall sustainability, is calling for action to protect global natural resources and curb … Read more