A bill in Congress seeks to eliminate different state recycling requirements and labeling by creating a single, national standard that would be voluntary.Continue Reading
If there was one thing Cameron Halliday SM ’19, MBA ’22, PhD ’22 was exceptional at during the early days of his PhD at MIT, it was producing the same graph over and over again. Unfortunately for Halliday, the graph measured various materials’ ability to absorb CO2 at high temperaturesContinue Reading
The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential.Continue Reading
Tech giant Amazon, which has for years portrayed itself as a global corporate climate leader, sponsored an AI energy summit featuring prominent climate deniers, DeSmog can reveal. The C3 Energy Summit on “American Leadership in Energy Innovation,” which took place in Washington, D.C., this week, featured sponsors and speakers from across theContinue Reading
At a lavish New York City party last Saturday, dozens of European politicians brushed shoulders with powerful Republican Party elites and allies. DeSmog has identified more than 20 elected lawmakers from Germany and Italy who attended the event — the annual New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) gala — throughContinue Reading
NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen illuminated by lights at Launch Complex 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Keegan Barber At 6:42 p.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 17, NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket andContinue Reading
Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies beneath the surface where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, one of the mostContinue Reading
The non-disclosure agreement was a major sticking point in a lively town hall that featured city officials, data center representatives and more than a hundred frustrated residents. By Lee Hedgepeth COLUMBIANA, Ala.—At first, no one knew about the non-disclosure agreement. Continue Reading
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The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters takes effect Saturday. The High Seas Treaty governs nearly half the planet’s surface, addressing threats like destructive fishing, pollution, and climate change. The tr…Continue Reading
Sponsors of a new bill want to give the industry immunity from lawsuits brought by injured employees. That will kill even more workers, experts warn. By Liza Gross At a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on what Republicans called “opportunistic” lawsuits filed against the energy-intensive engineered stone industry by injured workers,Continue Reading
The mobile launcher with NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft secured to it is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building following the opening of the doors before rolling out to Launch Pad 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’sContinue Reading
Bamboo shoots may be far more than a crunchy side dish. A comprehensive review found they can help control blood sugar, support heart and gut health, and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Laboratory and human studies also suggest bamboo may promote beneficial gut bacteria and reduce toxic compounds in cookedContinue Reading