Trump's EPA Wants to Build More Coal Plants as U.S. Consumption Falls to Lowest Level in 39 Years
Dec 5, 2018, 12:58 pm By Lorraine Chow
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is currently overseen by ex-coal lobbyist…Slash Meat Consumption and Avert Climate Catastrophe by 2050, Major Report Proposes
Dec 5, 2018, 12:57 pm By Common Dreams
By Jessica Corbett To feed the growing human population—projected to reach about 10 billion by…Hyundai to Leapfrog Tesla With World's Largest Battery
Dec 5, 2018, 12:02 pm By Lorraine Chow
South Korea's Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems will soon complete a massive lithium ion battery in…Listen to the Cosmic Sound of Sandstone Arches in Utah
Dec 5, 2018, 11:33 am By Earthjustice
By Zoe Woodcraft The sound is like a low, steady rumble, soothing yet powerful. Imperceptible to the…U.S. Coal Consumption Plummets to 40 Year Low
Dec 5, 2018, 11:05 am By Environmental Working Group
Total U.S. coal consumption is expected to fall to its lowest level in nearly 40 years, according to…Will Koch Pull the Plug on Electric Cars?
Dec 5, 2018, 10:22 am By Union of Concerned Scientists
By Elliott Negin When multibillionaire industrialist Charles Koch perceives a potential threat to…Love Triangles Kill, at Least for Swift Parrots
Dec 5, 2018, 8:55 am By Olivia Rosane
Tasmania's swift parrots can't catch a break. Logging has reduced their preferred blue gum breeding…Beef Recall Expands as Salmonella Cases Quadruple in 2 Months
Dec 5, 2018, 7:43 am By Olivia Rosane
The U.S. government expanded a recall of ground beef Tuesday as an outbreak of salmonella has…Corona Becomes First Big Beer Brand to Trial Plastic-Free Rings
Dec 4, 2018, 4:07 pm By Lorraine Chow
Corona will pilot 100 percent plastic-free six pack rings in select markets—the first global beer…Should Vegans Have the Same Protections as Religious People? A 'Landmark' Case Will Decide
Dec 4, 2018, 1:58 pm By Lorraine Chow
In the UK, it is unlawful for an employer to fire an employee based on their religion or belief. By…A US-China Investment War Is Quietly Emerging, and the Environment Will Be the Ultimate Casualty
Dec 4, 2018, 1:34 pm By Independent Media Institute
By Sarah Brewin On Oct. 3, the U.S. Senate passed a law to create an agency called the International…Unlike a Globalized Food System, Local Food Won’t Destroy the Environment
Dec 4, 2018, 12:42 pm By Truthout
By Helena Norberg-Hodge If you're seeking some good news during these troubled times, look at the…Trump Wants to Cut Subsidies for Electric Cars, Renewables
Dec 4, 2018, 11:55 am By Lorraine Chow
Government subsidies for electric vehicles and solar panels are an important tool to help accelerate…How Does Sourdough Get Its Unique Flavor?
Dec 4, 2018, 11:39 am By Modern Farmer
By Jodi Helmer Your sourdough starter has terroir—and researchers at NC State University are…Energy Transfer Partners and Banks Lost Billions by Ignoring Early Dakota Access Pipeline Concerns
Dec 4, 2018, 10:56 am By DeSmogBlog
By Sharon Kelly Roughly four years ago, Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) filed a federal application…Scallops Absorb Billions of Microplastics in Just 6 Hours
Dec 4, 2018, 10:00 am By Olivia Rosane
One of the biggest concerns surrounding the proliferation of microplastics in the world's oceans is…3 Ways the ‘Trump Effect’ Puts the Brakes on International Climate Action
Dec 4, 2018, 7:51 am By Olivia Rosane
As representatives of around 200 countries kicked off the COP24 meeting in Katowice, Poland this…Australia Cuts 80% of Plastic Bag Use in 3 Short Months
Dec 3, 2018, 3:58 pm By Lorraine Chow
Despite a few hiccups along the way, Australia's plastic bag consumption has dropped drastically.…Sanderson Farms Will Stop Unnecessary Antibiotics Use
Dec 3, 2018, 1:39 pm By Natural Resources Defense Council
Sanderson Farms announced Friday that it will stop unnecessarily administering two medically…World Bank to Invest $200 Billion to Tackle Climate Change
Dec 3, 2018, 12:44 pm By Lorraine Chow
As the all-important United Nations climate talks kick off in Katowice, Poland this week, the World…
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