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US President Donald Trump is an avowed friend of coal who has effected US withdrawal from the Paris climate deal. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump is too late to stop push for renewable energy

4 min read . 14 Jun 2017

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt speaks during a briefing at the White House on 2 June. Photo: AFP

Paris climate pact didn’t hold India, China accountable on CO2 emissions: US

3 min read . 03 Jun 2017

Since Donald Trump’s presidency began, there have been national protests on issues ranging from climate change to abortion rights to immigration. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Climate change protests to mark Donald Trump’s 100 days in office

2 min read . 29 Apr 2017

The wide-ranging order is the boldest yet in Donald Trump’s broader push to cut environmental regulation to revive the drilling and mining industries, a promise he made repeatedly during the 2016 presidential campaign. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump signs order sweeping away Obama-era climate policies

4 min read . 29 Mar 2017

Donald Trump’s order—along with his promise to reverse rules about vehicle emissions—would make it impossible for the United States to reach its commitments under the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Photo: AP

Donald Trump to sign executive order to roll back Obama clean power plan

2 min read . 27 Mar 2017

Donald Trump’s newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt said on Thursday he did not believe carbon dioxide was a major contributor to climate change. Photo: AP

Defying Donald Trump, 17 Republicans in Congress join fight against global warming

1 min read . 15 Mar 2017

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are learning that replacing Obamacare is easier said than done. Photo: Bloomberg

What’s a president to do?

4 min read . 13 Mar 2017

Independent French experts found dangerously high levels of emissions from diesel engines of several carmakers, including Renault. Photo: Bloomberg

Renault targeted in new ‘dieselgate’ scandal

2 min read . 13 Jan 2017

A file photo of Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump picks Obama’s climate plan critic to lead environmental agency

3 min read . 08 Dec 2016

File photo. In the USDA study, beekeepers who owned at least five colonies, or hives, reported the most losses from the varroa mite, a parasite that lives only in beehives and survives by sucking insect blood. Photo: AFP<br />

US bee colonies continue to decline as pests, chemicals blamed

3 min read . 14 May 2016

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EPA expands VW diesel probe to include more 3.0-liter models

3 min read . 21 Nov 2015

Volkswagen has been struggling to contain customer anger since the EPA announced the company’s smaller diesel cars since 2009 have technology installed to rig emissions tests. Photo: Reuters<br />

Volkswagen giving $1,000 to car owners in emissions cheating scandal

2 min read . 10 Nov 2015

Volkswagen chief executive Matthias Mueller said an “evolution” rather than a “revolution” was needed to get Volkswagen back on track, predicting that the company could “shine again” in two to three years. Photo: Reuters<br />

Volkswagen CEO says recall to start in January, be completed end-2016

1 min read . 07 Oct 2015

Hyundai and Kia Motors are facing lawsuits after announcing in early November that they overstated the fuel economy performance on more than 1 million recently sold vehicles by at least one mile per gallon. Photo: Mint<br /> (Mint)

Hyundai agrees to settle fuel economy cases; Kia weighs options

1 min read . 27 Feb 2013

BP’s temporary suspension stems from criminal charges in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Photo: John Gress/Reuters<br /> (John Gress/Reuters)

BP suspended from new US government contracts

1 min read . 28 Nov 2012

Essar firm gets notice in US pollution suit

3 min read . 10 Aug 2012

The lawsuit, filed on 6 June by the US Environmental Protection Agency, add to the pile of legal tussles the group has recently faced back home.<br /><br />

Essar firm gets notice in US pollution suit

3 min read . 06 Sep 2012

HUL launches Pureit Autofill water purifier

HUL launches Pureit Autofill water purifier

1 min read . 18 Nov 2009

Financial meltdown puts global warming on the back burner

Financial meltdown puts global warming on the back burner

4 min read . 14 Oct 2008

US states threaten to sue EPA to get emission rules

US states threaten to sue EPA to get emission rules

1 min read . 31 Jul 2008

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