Green: Global Warming Coverage

Find Washington Post science, politics and opinion coverage of the growing threat from global warming.

Donald Trump says he’s an environmentalist; others beg to differ
Donald Trump says he’s an environmentalist; others beg to differ
The Trump Organization, Loudoun officials and environmentalists are dickering over what to do with stumps from hundreds of trees cut down at Trump National Golf Club.
 
The Green Lantern: Is chewing gum bad for the environment?
(The Washington Post, April 18, 2011; 7:03 PM)
 
Nuclear power is safest way to make electricity, according to study
(The Washington Post, April 2, 2011; 8:33 PM)
 
Sitting atop huge gas reserve, Maryland debates drilling practice known as fracking
(The Washington Post, March 27, 2011; 6:21 PM)
 
Gasoline additives probably don’t affect fuel’s environmental impact very much
(The Washington Post, March 7, 2011; 6:55 PM)
 
The environmental impact of the wine we drink
(The Washington Post, March 28, 2011; 6:07 PM)
 
U.S. farmers, processors not required to test for deadly E. coli strain
(The Washington Post, June 2, 2011; 11:07 PM)
 
New graphic cigarette warnings unveiled
(The Washington Post, June 21, 2011; 7:17 PM)
 
The bacteria (or virus or parasite) made me do it
(The Washington Post, June 13, 2011; 6:38 PM)
 
Federal agencies to study guidelines on nanomaterials
(The Washington Post, June 9, 2011; 7:46 PM)
 
Youth at environment summit unhappy with Obama policies
(The Washington Post, April 14, 2011; 6:43 PM)
 
Unplanned 9/11 analysis links noise, whale stress
(AP, February 20, 2012; 3:33 PM)
 
Lawns are adding to Chesapeake Bay pollution, study says
(The Washington Post, March 28, 2011; 6:28 PM)
 
EPA budget cuts put states in bind
(The Washington Post, June 20, 2011; 8:46 PM)
 
Green burials are gaining traction in the Washington area
(The Washington Post, June 6, 2011; 6:23 PM)
 
What’s in a carbon footprint? Depends.
(The Washington Post, April 21, 2011; 7:04 PM)
 
EPA proposes stricter controls on water pollution
(The Washington Post, April 27, 2011; 3:07 PM)
 
Blue Plains upgrade could produce valuable farm fertilizer, but critics are wary
(The Washington Post, April 23, 2011; 10:14 PM)
 
Report: Shipping emissions to rise in Arctic
(The Washington Post, July 4, 2011; 5:51 PM)
 
Maryland’s plan to boost Chesapeake Bay oysters will require a lot of hanky-panky
(The Washington Post, May 1, 2011; 11:00 PM)
 
Farm Bureau takes aim at EPA limits on pollutant runoff into Chesapeake Bay
(The Washington Post, February 27, 2011; 6:41 PM)
 
Bacteria’s role in colon cancer, cystic fibrosis; burning paper to measure carbon
(The Washington Post, February 27, 2011; 10:12 AM)
 
Group of moderate Republicans backs tough fuel efficiency targets
(The Washington Post, June 22, 2011; 5:00 PM)
 
Today’s polar bears all descended from single female brown bear, scientists say
(The Washington Post, July 11, 2011; 5:35 PM)
 
Rising gas prices shift energy debate
(The Washington Post, May 3, 2011; 6:46 PM)
 
Arctic warming to boost rise of sea levels
(The Washington Post, May 3, 2011; 7:02 PM)
 
Compared with other disasters, tornadoes have small environmental impact
(Slate, May 30, 2011; 6:06 PM)
 
Dry ice lake suggests Mars once had a ‘Dust Bowl’
(The Washington Post, April 25, 2011; 6:00 PM)
 
Can you be green and have a green lawn?
(The Washington Post, June 20, 2011; 4:37 PM)
 
Milk jugs — glass, plastic and paperboard — have different environmental impacts
(The Washington Post, February 28, 2011; 5:28 PM)
 
Bear hibernation study finds surprises in search for clues to help human health
(The Washington Post, February 17, 2011; 5:52 PM)
 
Solar cells’ costs may decline someday thanks to new printing technique
(The Washington Post, July 18, 2011; 4:02 PM)
 
Whitebark pine tree faces extinction threat, agency says
(The Washington Post, July 18, 2011; 7:05 PM)
 
White House proposes increased mileage standards for cars, light trucks
(The Washington Post, June 25, 2011; 8:00 PM)
 
As Fukushima fallout circles the globe, nuclear sleuths sift it for clues
(The Washington Post, April 1, 2011; 11:50 AM)
 
BP makes $1 billion down payment on gulf restoration
(The Washington Post, April 21, 2011; 7:32 PM)
 
Report: Global warming already crimping crop production, pushing prices higher
(The Washington Post, May 5, 2011; 8:00 PM)
 
Magazine writer says early humans were not promitive
(The Washington Post, March 21, 2011; 4:03 PM)
 
‘Spillionaires’ are the new rich after BP oil spill payouts
(The Washington Post, April 13, 2011; 6:29 PM)
 
Ultimate impact of damage to Japan nuclear reactors still unknown
(The Washington Post, March 13, 2011; 11:20 PM)
 
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pulls out of greenhouse gas effort
(The Washington Post, May 26, 2011; 5:12 PM)
 
NASA looks for antimatter. It’s not just some sci-fi idea?
(The Washington Post, May 30, 2011; 6:11 PM)
 
Study foresees a rapid and widespread extinction of species
(The Washington Post, March 7, 2011; 7:29 PM)
 
By holding planes at their gates, fuel use declined but efficiency did not
(The Washington Post, April 4, 2011; 7:27 PM)
 
Congregation is first black church in D.C. to be powered by solar energy
(The Washington Post, May 3, 2011; 6:52 PM)
 
NASA reclaims missing moon dust just before its scheduled auction
(The Washington Post, June 27, 2011; 7:23 PM)
 
Bacteria may one day be used as a power source for your mobile phone
(The Washington Post, May 30, 2011; 5:33 PM)
 
NASA mission will ‘kiss’ an asteroid to get vital information on life’s origins
(The Washington Post, May 25, 2011; 7:53 PM)
 
Climate-change aid to developing world difficult to track, report says
(The Washington Post, May 20, 2011; 11:54 AM)
 
Interior Dept. strikes deal to clear backlog on endangered species listings
(The Washington Post, May 10, 2011; 8:30 PM)