Biden signs ADVANCE Act to boost nuclear power amid controversy over safety and regulation
President Biden’s signing of the ADVANCE Act aims to accelerate nuclear power development for clean energy and jobs, but critics warn of safety and regulatory issues.
Environmental groups protest outside Amazon on Prime Day demanding company strengthen climate commitments
The demonstration, which shut down Sixth Avenue, was led by environmental advocacy groups including Stand.earth and the Ship It Zero coalition, climate and community advocates.
Groundbreaking study highlights urgent need to protect global forest carbon sinks
Published in Nature, the study underscores the importance of global forests in absorbing carbon dioxide and calls for immediate action to protect these ecosystems.
Alaska federal court overturns oil lease sale in critical beluga whale habitat
The court found that the United States Department of the Interior had broken the law by failing to adequately consider the cumulative environmental impacts of the lease sale on endangered beluga whales.
‘Disconnection crisis’: Heatwaves and rising energy costs put low-income Americans at risk
The report, released by EPC and NEADA, warns that many low-income people face the prospect of extreme heat inside their own homes.
Biden’s Arctic drilling protections: Indigenous and environmental groups urge further action
Indigenous groups and climate advocates welcome Biden’s proposal to protect the Western Arctic from oil and gas drilling, urging further action for long-term preservation.
Governments resume debate on International Seabed Authority’s practice of seabed mining
The debate on the protection of the deep sea reaches the final agenda after being blocked by pro-mining countries last year.
Marathon Oil to pay record settlement for pollution in violation of the Clean Air...
It is the largest penalty for Clean Air Act violations at stationary sources, including power plants, factories and refineries, the EPA said.
How a 20th-century family planning agenda fueled the climate crisis
Broken child welfare policies have undermined political systems and destroyed the planetary ecosystem.
Global oil demand to peak next year, BP predicts
The report focused on two main forecast scenarios—Current Trajectory and Net Zero—and predicted that oil consumption will peak at approximately 102 million barrels a day in 2025.