Monday, July 28, 2025

United Kingdom to ban ivory trade

More than 20,000 African elephants die every year to feed the ivory trade.

75% of world’s honey laced with pesticides

The impact on bees of continuing to use these pesticides is expected to have widespread consequences.

North Atlantic Right Whale population dips below 450 after ‘deadliest year’ since whaling era

"Right whales risk spiraling toward extinction if we don't protect them from deadly fishing gear."

TransCanada terminates Energy East pipeline

Could the fossil fuel era be ending?

China is showing the world what renewable energy dominance looks like, says new IEA...

Developing countries are now looking to renewables as engines of economic growth.

Taxpayers on hook for $20 billion in dirty energy subsidies annually, new study finds

While the rest of the world moves toward a renewable energy future, dirty energy defenders in the Trump administration are using our taxpayer dollars to promote dangerous new fossil fuel development.

US Secretary of Energy announces support for cost-shared research and development for carbon capture...

Unfortunately, the DOE hopes that the solutions will enable competitive operation of fossil-based power generation infrastructure in a low-carbon future, rather than focusing on clean energy.

Coca-Cola produced more than 110 billion plastic bottles last year

Coca-Cola has increased their use of single-use plastic bottles over the last decade.

DOE proposes outrageous, massive coal and nuclear bailout

If adopted, the proposal would essentially ensure that coal and nuclear plants in regions encompassing most of the country continue to run even where they are too expensive to compete in the energy market.

Trump bashes Puerto Rico mayor and victims of Hurricane Maria

President Trump has pledged federal help to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but a date has not been set to send help and funds.