Big Oil Day Summary
There is a potentially revolutionary way to make the fossil fuel industry pay for its climate crimes, with a pretty good track record. It worked against Big Tobacco. It has…
Greenpeace accuses the Treasury of misrepresenting its position on burning biomass | Green Peace
Greenpeace accused the government of misrepresenting its stance on burning trees to generate electricity, giving a minister the impression of public support for the highly controversial practice in meetings with…
Time is running out to save 23 rejected wind power projects
The South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) wants international experts to help rescue the 23 wind generation projects that failed to achieve preferred bidder status in the sixth bidding window…
Featured New Books on Climate and the Environment
The new year has brought a batch of books packed with insights into the growing debate about how best to tackle climate change. Its authors want to change your mind…
Historic agreements give indigenous people a key role in Canada’s resource projects | Canada
Two historic deals in the west Canada could reshape the role of indigenous nations in resource development projects, placing greater power in the hands of groups that have long been…
Scientists recycle previously unrecyclable plastic
Recycling is the process of turning waste materials into new products. This helps conserve natural resources and reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills. It is a simple and…
Designers turn to environmentally friendly materials
Designers are increasingly using different types of materials to produce products that do not harm the environment. Reused plastic bottles, wood, plant fiber, and even seaweed are being used instead…
With Great Salt Lake hitting rock bottom, lawmakers aim for the rescue
The volume of water in the Great Salt Lake has been reduced by more than two-thirds since pioneers once settled in the Salt Lake Valley. Much of the lake’s surface…
The ‘carbon pirates’ that take advantage of the indigenous communities of the Amazon | carbon offsetting
HAS Several indigenous communities in the Amazon say “carbon pirates” have become a threat to their way of life as Western companies seek to secure deals on their territories for…
The risk of large landslides grows in the Berkeley Hills
The mudslide that struck a home at 966 Middlefield Rd. in Berkeley Hills on Monday, January 2, 2019. February 16, 2023. Credit: Kelly Sullivan On Monday morning, with Berkeley soils…