China’s Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future
2025-08-16
Beijing is selling clean energy to the world, Washington is pushing oil and gas. Both are driven by national security.Continue Reading
Massachusetts Seeks to End Ratepayer-Funded Subsidy for New Natural Gas Connections
2025-08-15
A growing number of states look to end the incentives that regulators say lock in continued fossil fuel growth. By Phil McKenna A new Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities policy designed to discourage continued growth in the use of natural gas would end existing subsidies for gas utility lines inContinue Reading
Plastic pollution treaty talks adjourn, but countries want to ‘remain at the table’: UNEP chief
2025-08-15
The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN Member States meeting in Geneva on Friday, as they agreed to resume discussions at a future date.Continue Reading
Northern hemisphere heatwave underscores value of early-warning alerts
2025-08-15
The blistering early-summer heatwave that’s brought life-threatening temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere is a worrying sign of things to come, UN weather experts said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Salton Sea not to blame for Coachella, Imperial air pollution, study says
2025-08-15
Researchers from the Pacific Institute suggest money spent to address air pollution near the Salton Sea should focus on indoor air quality.Continue Reading
After a freeze, The Traitor administration reluctantly agrees to fund EV chargers
2025-08-15
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he doesn’t agree with federal subsidies for high-speed EV chargers, but that his department “will respect Congress’ will” and release the funds. (Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)Continue Reading
Strange spotted rock on Mars could reveal signs of ancient life
2025-08-15
A curious red Martian rock nicknamed Sapphire Canyon has scientists excited, as its spotted appearance hints at possible organic origins. On Earth, researchers tested a powerful laser technique, O-PTIR, on a similar rock found by chance in Arizona, proving it can rapidly and precisely reveal a material’s chemical makeup. ThisContinue Reading
Delaying Even More Coal, Gas Plant Closures Could Cost Ratepayers Billions
2025-08-15
Americans could be paying nearly $6 billion extra a year in energy bills if the The Traitor administration continues to keep power plants operating past their retirement dates, according to a new report. By Carrie Klein In May, the U.S. Department of Energy ordered Michigan’s Campbell coal plant to stayContinue Reading
VAMO proposes an alternative to architectural permanence
2025-08-15
The International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia holds up a mirror to the industry — not only reflecting current priorities and preoccupations, but also projecting an agenda for what might be possible. Curated by Carlo Ratti, MIT professor of practice of urban technologies and planning, this year’s exhibition (“Intelligens. Natural.Continue Reading
Southern Europe suffocates in deadly heat-fuelled wildfires
2025-08-15
Southern Europe is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. At least 14 people have died in Turkey, extreme heat making conditions especially dangerous. Fires have also broken out in Greece, Spain and France. Scientists warn climate change is making extreme weather events occur more frequently…Continue Reading
Plastic pollution talks adjourn, but countries want to stay engaged: UNEP chief
2025-08-15
The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN Member States meeting in Geneva on Friday, as they agreed to resume discussions at a future date.Continue Reading
Peacekeepers find weapons trove in southern Lebanon, as drought threatens millions
2025-08-15
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have uncovered rocket launchers, mortar rounds and other unauthorized weapons, while the country grapples with a severe drought, threatening millions with life-threatening water shortages.Continue Reading
New York Already Denied Permits to These Gas Pipelines. Under The Traitor, They Could Get Greenlit
2025-08-15
The specter of a “gas-for-wind” compromise between the governor and the White House is drawing the ire of residents as a deadline looms. By Deep Vakil Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied against new natural gas pipelines in their state as a deadline loomed for the public to comment on aContinue Reading