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Coal consumption has fallen by as much as 4.6 per cent so far this year as US and China channels increased investment into renewables, according to a new analysis from Greenpeace

"America is now a global leader when it comes to taking serious action to fight climate change and frankly approving this project would have undercut that global leadership"

New York attorney general issues subpoena relating to allegations oil giant underplayed early warnings about climate change threat

The Clean Power Plan borrows from California's bill to funnel cap-and-trade proceeds to underserved areas, as new energy markets uplift more people

EIA figures show the country's nuclear capacity is set to increase by 2020

Even as more companies work to reduce emissions and use renewables, they haven't demanded action in Washington

New official figures show wind power alone contributed over 40 per cent of new capacity in the first nine months of the year

Obama's Clean Power Plan has been made law via a new rule in the federal register, sparking a flood of legal challenges from coal-dependent states

Google and Walmart among those who signed a White House pledge to support a strong climate agreement and reduce their emissions

President Obama is today taking part in a discussion with Intel, Hershey and others on tackling climate change