Saturday, April 27, 2024

New study says earthquakes in Texas are caused by fracking

So far this year TexNet seismographs have recorded 209 earthquakes, compared to 192 in 2018.

Oregon Passes Historic Bill to Phase Out Coal and Double Down on Renewables

Commitments like Oregon’s are essential to the global effort to contain and reduce carbon dioxide emissions to levels that can protect the Earth for future generations.

What western states can learn from Native American wildfire management strategies

Federal, state and local government agencies are increasingly recognizing indigenous burning as an ecosystem component and restoration technique.

Top Six Green Energy Good News Stories From the Paris COP21

There is some good news on the emissions front, and new renewable energy installations are key to it.

100% Cage-Free Eggs Promised by World’s Largest Food Distributor

World’s Largest Food Distributor Commits to 100% cage-free eggs by 2026!

The Disney-fication of Our National Parks

Congress is letting major corporations buy naming rights in America’s national park system.

Trump administration to strip clean water protection putting the country’s water at risk

"Waters that have been protected for almost 50 years will no longer be protected under the Clean Water Act."

Four environmental fights on the 2020 ballot

Across the country, voters will weigh in on ballot measures to decide issues like wolf reintroduction, taxes on oil companies, and renewable energy standards.

Protests begin in DC after motion to halt Dakota Access is denied

Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline company that owns Dakota Access, has already been drilling under Lake Oahe for weeks.

Afghanistan’s green future?

Can Afghanistan's mineral wealth finance a transition to a carbon-neutral future?