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The article reports on the withholding of its endorsement on climate pact in G-7 meeting by U.S. Topics discussed include environmental policy of U.S., political alliance, green house gas emission policy, climatology law and legislation, bilateral trade agreement, foreign policy of U.S. and global climate change policy.

The article discusses the climate change mitigation plan of U.S. President Barack Obama to be released on August 10, 2015. Topics addressed include commentary on the strictness and aggressiveness of the environmental regulations to be proposed, an overview of several particular measures addressing the energy resource industries, and discussion of Obama's motivations for the initiative in regard to his political legacy.

The article discusses an announcement by the administration of U.S. president Barack Obama that it would seek to implement regulations for the greenhouse gas emissions of airplanes through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.). Topics addressed include the E.P.A.'s decision to wait until the completion of negotiations for international standards by the International Civil Aviation Organization (I.C.A.O.) in 2016, as well as airlines' efforts to reduce fuel usage.

The article discusses a 2014 United Nations (U.N.) summit aimed at negotiating an international agreement aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in response to climate change, noting that it is likely impossible to prevent a global temperature rise and the near-term detrimental impact of climate change. Topics addressed include an agreement between the United States and China aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions, as well as scientists' concerns that action will not be taken quickly enough.

The article discusses the European Union's (E.U.) easing of environmental regulations aimed at preventing climate change as of January 22, 2014, highlighting the E.U.'s focus on economic growth as opposed to climate policy. Topics addressed include E.U. policy on carbon emissions and the natural gas drilling technique known as fracking, as well as the European Commission's proposal to end national targets for renewable energy production in Europe.

The article discusses the European Parliament's April 16, 2013 rejection of a proposal to cut the number of pollution permits available as part of the European Union's (E.U.) Emissions Trading System, highlighting the effect of the decision on efforts to prevent greenhouse-gas emissions. Topics addressed include concerns over energy costs in Europe, and economic conditions in the (E.U.) since 2007.

Focuses on legislation in California to reduce green house gas emissions produced by the automotive industry. Profile of Democratic assemblywoman Fran Pavley and her efforts to support requirement of a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gasses by 2016; Lawsuit filed by automakers in an attempt to block the legislation; Support for the legislation from environmental groups in California and across the U.S.; Potential impact of the legislation on the progress of global warming.

Discusses the possibility that more American states will follow California's plan for sharp cuts in automotive emissions of global warming gases. Likely adoption of vehicles that are substantially cleaner and more fuel efficient; Intention of New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut to start following California's car rules instead of Washington's; States that have adopted California's rules; Challenges facing automobile makers if some large markets insist on big cuts in global-warming gases.

Discusses the plans of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and criticism of the plan by the petroleum industry. Indication the Kyoto pact has public support; Discussion of how Kyoto is viewed as a threat to competition and investment, especially in Alberta, the main oil- and gas-producing province; Details of the 1997 Kyoto treaty that calls for developed nations to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are thought to cause global warming; How the prospect of ratification has caused some companies such as Canadian Natural Resources to scale back some operations in Canada; Idea that energy executives are promoting an alternative solution to the problem of global warming, according to Pierre R. Alvarez, president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers; Estimate of Petro-Canada on the amount of greenhouse-gas pollutants they have eliminated since 1990; Support for the treaty from Gordon Lambert, vice president for sustainable development at Suncor Energy, which owns oil-sands operations.