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Steven Mufson

Methane leaks offset much of the benefits of natural gas, new study says

The U.S. oil and gas industry emits 13 million metric tons of methane from its operations each year – nearly 60 percent more than current estimates and enough to offset much of the climate b...

Obama campaigns again

This time for economy and his legacy

$2 gasoline not jump-starting economy

‘There’s some anxiety out there that is not comforted by low oil prices’

U.S. pledges aid to help island nations

PARIS – President Obama pledge support Tuesday to island nations whose very existence is threatened by climate change, citing his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii with the declaration: “I a...

51 countries just released their climate plans - and they're still not enough

When it comes to slowing climate change, it takes more than a village. On Wednesday and Thursday, 51 countries filed their climate action plans with the United Nations, a key step...

Trade pitch fails to sway greens

Environmental allies worry Obama’s pact is a race to the bottom

Boosting Iran’s economy is the incentive of nuclear deal

Several factors led to sanctions against country

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran not providing needed information, access

© 2015, The Washington Post WASHINGTON – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that Iran has failed to provide the information or access needed to allay the agen...