Energy & Environment
A recent declaration signed by three dozen scientists presents a strong case for the belief that fish, amphibians, mollusks, and insects are aware. The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness argues that current scientific research suggests widespread animal awareness is a “realistic possibility” — and that scientists and policymakers must take that into account when assessing risks to…
U.S. West Coast may become significant market for oil-sands crude
Many former colleagues of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a large environmental protection organization are asking the Independent presidential candidate to drop out of the race. Several current and former Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) staffers, including co-founder John Adams and President and CEO Manish Bapna, expressed their support for President Biden in the new…
None of the 25 biggest oil and gas companies are on track to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to research released Friday by the climate finance think tank Climate Tracker. Researchers with the organization scored major fossil fuel companies on five metrics, including investment options, production plans, sanctions on recent products, incentives for remuneration and emissions reduction targets.
The small robots could only investigate a limited part of the main structural support of reactor No. 1, revealing the difficult task of cleaning up that lies ahead.
A group of 16 Republican attorneys general from around the country sued the Biden administration on Thursday over its pause on federal permits for new liquid natural gas (LNG) exports. The states, led by Louisiana and Texas, demand the Department of Energy overturn the ban, which was announced in January. They claim the administration lacks…
Nearly half of American prisons are located downstream from water sources that are likely contaminated with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a new study has found. Due to insufficient water quality testing in and around such sites, officials have only found that 5 percent of U.S. carceral institutions are situated in watersheds that definitively contain these toxic…
Connecting certain offshore wind power projects via offshore transmission networks could decrease electricity expenses and lessen dependence on fossil fuels, as per Energy Department findings initially shared with The Hill. The study outcomes also suggest that this approach would enhance the overall dependability of the grid, according to an official from the Energy Department who spoke…
A new effort is happening to assist Hispanics in crucial states to get access to federal climate funds they deserve but may not know about. Poder Latinx, a group that encourages Latino voters to participate, is starting a campaign called Nos Ayuda a Vivir — “It Helps Us Live” — Thursday, with the goal of informing Hispanics about the advantages of the federal Climate…
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