Stories: U.S. Federal Agencies and Climate Change

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute:

“Today, in his second inaugural address, President Obama set a

By the Numbers: The Hottest Year on Record

This blog post was co-written with Forbes Tompkins, an intern with WRI’s Climate and Energy Program.

The U.S.

This week, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a new proposal detailing how they would like the U.S.

With President Obama’s re-election, he has the opportunity to extend his legacy and take on big challe

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President, World Resources Institute:

“With his re-election, President Obama has the opportunity to fulfil

The Obama Administration announced the finalized historic fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are working to finalize rules for light-duty vehicles that could significantly reduce U.S.

This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explains the link between climate change and extreme events.