Global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel burning jumped by 5.9 percent in 2010, upending the notion that a brief decline during the recession might persist.

Researchers say the high growth rate reflects a bounce-back from a 1.4 percent drop in emissions in 2009, the year the recession had its biggest impact.

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reached an all-time high in 2010, rising 45% in the past 20 years. Rising rapidly between 1990 and 2010, global atmospheric CO2 levels totaled 33 billion metric tons last year, according to a report published by th…

Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2)increased by 45 % between 1990 and 2010, and reached an all-time high of 33 billion tons in 2010. Increased energy efficiency, nuclear energy and the growing contribution of renewable energy are not compensating …

Let’s face it, the Great Recession has not been a plus for the green movement overall. Most ordinary Americans are still sympathetic to the cause, but their willingness to spend even a penny extra for environmentally friendly products has been dampened…

While big consumer-product companies have struggled with environmentally oriented brands, some niche manufacturers have bounced back from the recession.

While big consumer-product companies have struggled with environmentally oriented brands, some niche manufacturers have bounced back from the recession.

The climb out from this recession, if Wyoming is any measure, could be as politically turbulent as the descent.

Most economists think that while high by historical standards and an impediment to growth, oil prices are not high enough to completely derail the economic recovery. But if prices go much higher, all bets are off.

Emissions of carbon dioxide and other climate-altering gases fell 6 percent in 2009 and were at their lowest level since 1995, according to the E.P.A.