Tag: emissions
Surging methane crisis: 2023 emissions flout global climate commitments, IEA warns
Despite global vows to cut greenhouse gases, methane emissions from the energy sector hover near all-time highs, challenging the effectiveness of international commitments.
Electric school bus commitments in the US more than doubled in...
Electric school buses operating in the U.S. rose from 598 in 2022 to 1,285 in June 2023.
Pandora announces shift to recycled silver and gold for all jewelry
Switching to recycled metals will help the company avoid 58,000 tons CO2 every year.
Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.9 percent in 2023 in US
After two years of increased emissions, emissions in 2023 fell 17.2 percent lower than those recorded in 2005.
eWeek highlights digitalization’s growing environmental footprint
The digital transformation the world has seen is causing raw material depletion, an increase in water and energy use, and more pollution and waste, the speakers said.
Meat and dairy alternatives could cut food system emissions by 31%,...
How realistic is it to expect people around the world to reduce their meat and dairy consumption by half?
Research expedition discovers extensive emissions of methane from bottom of Baltic...
The research project aimed "to expand knowledge about methane and its sources and sinks in the oxygen-free environments in the deeper parts of the Baltic Sea."
US responsible for one-third of global oil and gas expansion
While the U.S. is the frontrunner when it comes to the size of new oil and gas plans, Canada, Russia, Iran, China, Brazil and United Arab Emirates are consecutive on the list.
Department of Agriculture approves first cultivated meat for sale in US
Cultured meat will Initially be used in two restaurants.
Maryland opens largest transit bus charging station
"The transportation infrastructure of tomorrow is up and running today in Montgomery County."
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Epstein & Israel: Drop Site News investigates Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Israeli Intelligence
Drop Site revealed that Epstein had played a role in brokering a security agreement between Israel and Mongolia and setting up a backchannel between Israel and Russia during the Syrian civil war.
Shutdown deal over healthcare exposes deep Democratic divisions
A bipartisan agreement to reopen the government leaves ACA subsidies expiring and Medicaid cuts intact, prompting strong criticism from progressive lawmakers.
Trump should win Nobel War Prize
War with Venezuela, military intervention in Mexico, the attack in Iran, the deployment of military force in U.S. cities, a trillion dollar military budget: Trump deserves a Nobel prize, but not for peace.
Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown
Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
Epstein’s intelligence ties come into focus as Congress moves toward releasing government files
A growing body of evidence details Jeffrey Epstein’s extensive work with Israeli intelligence while lawmakers push to force public access to government records that have remained hidden for years.