EPA to Probe Whether North Carolina’s Permitting of Biogas From Swine Feeding Operations Violates Civil Rights of Nearby Neighborhoods
Jan 25, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
As the state taps hog waste as a renewable energy source, communities of color fear worsening air…As States Move to Electrify Their Fleets, Activists Demand Greater Environmental Justice Focus
Jan 24, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
Five states have joined California to make electric trucks, buses and tractors more available in the…ConocoPhillips’ Plan for Extracting Half-a-Billion Barrels of Crude in Alaska’s Fragile Arctic Presents a Defining Moment for Joe Biden
Jan 23, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
After the Trump administration rushed through the Willow project in its waning days, a federal judge…Warming Trends: Winterless Olympics, a Disaster Novel Shows the Importance of Storytelling in Climate Conversations and a New Lab Studies Parks and Warming
Jan 22, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other…China Moves to Freeze Production of Climate Super-Pollutants But Lacks a System to Monitor Emissions
Jan 21, 2022, 5:05 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter announced the freeze in December after joining the…The U.S. Military Emits More Carbon Dioxide Into the Atmosphere Than Entire Countries Like Denmark or Portugal
Jan 18, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
But no one knows exactly how much, because the Pentagon’s reporting is spotty. A Humvee gets…Inspired by King’s Words, Experts Say the Fight for Climate Justice Anywhere is a Fight for Climate Justice Everywhere
Jan 17, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
On the holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., scientists, theologians, ministers and…Heading for a Second Term, Fed Chair Jerome Powell Bucks a Global Trend on Climate Change
Jan 16, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
As other central banks take a more activist role, Powell wants Congress and the private sector to…Warming Trends: Americans’ Alarm Grows About Climate Change, a Plant-Based Diet Packs a Double Carbon Whammy, and Making Hay from Plastic India
Jan 15, 2022, 5:05 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other…Sale of North Dakota’s Largest Coal Plant Is Almost Complete. Then Will Come the Hard Part
Jan 15, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
Minnesota co-op utilities must vote on approval of the plant’s sale. The new owner is betting on…Last Year’s Overall Climate Was Shaped by Warming-Driven Heat Extremes Around the Globe
Jan 14, 2022, 5:05 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
A quarter of the world’s population experienced a record-warm year in 2021, research shows. By Bob…In the Latest Rights of Nature Case, a Tribe Is Suing Seattle on Behalf of Salmon in the Skagit River
Jan 14, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
The rights of nature movement, which seeks to give animals and other entities in the natural world…Amid Delayed Action and White House Staff Resignations, Activists Wonder What’s Next for Biden’s Environmental Agenda
Jan 13, 2022, 5:42 pm By Katelyn Weisbrod
The sudden departure of Cecilia Martinez and David Kieve is sparking concerns over how the White…Inside Clean Energy: Here Come the Battery Recyclers
Jan 13, 2022, 9:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
As battery use skyrockets for EVs and energy storage, a recycling industry is taking shape. By Dan…Most Agribusinesses and Banks Involved With ‘Forest Risk’ Commodities Are Falling Down on Deforestation, Global Canopy Reports
Jan 13, 2022, 12:01 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
They haven’t made commitments to stop deforestation related to beef, soy, palm oil and timber, and…On the Defensive a Year Ago, the American Petroleum Institute Is Back With Bravado
Jan 12, 2022, 4:44 pm By Katelyn Weisbrod
The oil and gas lobby, looking at resurgent production, has more than held its own in dealings with…The Biden Administration Takes Action on Toxic Coal Ash Waste, Targeting Leniency by the Trump EPA
Jan 12, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
The Biden EPA is signalling that it intends to protect communities from air and water pollution…US Emissions Surged in 2021: Here’s Why in Six Charts
Mon 1:12pm By Katelyn Weisbrod
The nation’s carbon dioxide emissions headed back to pre-pandemic levels after years of small but…Why the Luster on Once-Vaunted ‘Smart Cities’ Is Fading
Mon 5:00am By Vernon Loeb
“Smart cities” built from scratch have so far failed to live up to their much-hyped promise.…Video: Aerial Detectives Dive Deep Into North Carolina’s Hog and Poultry Waste Problem
Jan 9, 2022, 5:00 am By Katelyn Weisbrod
As concentrated animal feeding operations spread, airborne surveillance missions aim to protect…
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