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Could Conventional Cars Be Converted to EVs to Fight Climate Change?
As the world transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), what should happen to all the gas guzzlers that will remain on the roads?
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Oil and Gas Sector Made $4 Trillion in Profits in 2022, IEA Chief Says
From ExxonMobil to Shell to BP, several major oil and gas companies reported record profits in 2022 as the price of both fossil fuels spiked following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Bolthouse Farms Sued After Smoothie With ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Tests Positive for PFAS
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Bolthouse Farms, alleging the California-based beverage company misled customers by claiming that its Green Goodness smoothie consists of “100% Fruit Juice.” Testing found the beverage contains toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” at levels well above the federal advisory limits for drinking water. According to plaintiff Gwendolyn Smith — who […]
EPA Announces $27 Billion Fund to Help Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities Transition to Renewable Energy
Under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) — part of last year’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act — states, Tribes, municipalities and eligible nonprofits will soon be able to apply for $27 billion in grant funding from a “green bank” to help finance projects that facilitate the country’s transition to renewable energy and reduce pollution, a […]
Derailed Train Cars in Ohio Were Not Labeled Hazardous
More concerns have been raised in Ohio following a train that derailed while containing hazardous chemicals. In addition to health concerns for local residents, officials now say that the train was passing through Ohio without being labeled as hazardous. In a news conference on Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said that the train was not […]
Wind Turbine Giant Proposes New York Factory That Would Create 420 Jobs and $500M in Local Investments
New York state could be getting a new wind turbine component factory that would create around 420 jobs and pour around $500 million into the region.
How Sustainable and Ethical Is the Tuna at Your Supermarket?
Was the tuna at your local supermarket caught sustainably by people treated humanely and paid a living wage? Greenpeace released its second annual report Monday ranking 16 major U.S. supermarkets on the environmental and human rights bonafides of their tuna supply chains. It turns out that only one of them managed to score higher than […]
Airports and Solar Arrays: An Overview
Back in 2010, the Federal Aviation Administration released a study that suggested that airports are an ideal location for solar panels, stating that: Solar technology has matured and is now a reliable way to reduce airport operating costs. Environmentally, solar energy shows a commitment to environmental stewardship, especially when the panels are visible to the […]
Corporate So-Called Climate Leaders Rely on ‘Greenwashed’ Net Zero Plans, Report Finds
In order to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, we need to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent by 2030. Yet the climate plans of 24 major companies that paint themselves as environmental leaders would only see their supply chain emissions […]