Saturday, May 25, 2024

The future of industrial hemp and biofuels

Hemp is a low-cost alternative to a variety of products, and when you add that introducing would go a long way to reducing climate change, there is no question that we should be using it.

Colorado River has lost 1.5 billion tons of water to the climate crisis, ‘severe...

"A decline in flows of this magnitude will present a significant challenge to all inhabitants in the Colorado River Basin."

Scientists are developing greener plastics – the bigger challenge is moving them from lab...

Without supportive government policies, innovative plastic alternatives will have trouble crossing the so-called “valley of death” from the lab to the market.

America’s 21st Century Government: The Worst In This Country’s History?

“This 21st Century U.S. government’s achievements are virtually non-existent while its failures are monumental. That’s why I believe that historians of the future will conclude that it is the worst in American history.”

Court orders EPA to close loophole, factory farms required to report toxic pollution

“This safeguard isn't just about protecting the environment; it's about making entire communities safe for the people who live in them.”

Dirty energy giants censured for claiming natural gas is ‘cleanest’ fossil fuel

The constant claims that natural gas could be cleaner are helping to prevent areas of the world from making the switch to renewable sources of energy.

New study analyzes biggest threats to Southeast Asian biodiversity

Southeast Asia is a global biodiversity hotspot – but with about 4 billion people living in the region, the pressures on that biodiversity are severe.

Rover pipeline spills water containing gasoline into Michigan Wetlands

Construction has been plagued by numerous environmental violations, including a 2 million gallon drilling fluid spill into an Ohio wetland.

Can a greater focus on companies’ positive environmental policies impact greenwashing?

As more businesses commit to true climate change, those who practice greenwashing will be exposed and pushed out for more favorable options, discouraging the practice altogether.

Germany Wants to Ban Fossil-Fuel-Powered Cars

The nation’s parliament is calling for the elimination of the internal combustion engine by 2030.