Energy Transfer held criminally responsible for damage from Mariner East pipeline construction
Among other things, Energy Transfer will spend $10 million to restore waterways damaged by its construction.Is cricket sustainable amid climate change?
The warming of the earth, combined with the exhausting nature of the game, is raising questions about the future of the second most popular sport in the world.Climate change stress is prematurely aging lizards
In the South of France, temperatures are accelerating so quickly that many newborn lizards enter the world with DNA that’s already damaged and aged.We need more protected areas, but that’s not all
New research supports efforts to designate more land and water to save biodiversity and fight climate change — but we need to protect better, as well as more.Pakistan’s mangroves are a coastal marvel
A far-reaching reforestation effort has dramatically turned the tide for a waterborne climate change warrior.What is radon? The radioactive gas is found in homes across the country
Radon, a byproduct of naturally decaying uranium, is estimated to cause thousands of deaths in the United States every year. Here’s how to find out how much radon may be in your home and what you can do.A mining company buys out homeowners to avoid cleanup
Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.Historic climate bill faces state schism on clean energy
The sweeping package that passed the Senate yesterday is raising several critical energy questions for the nation’s climate future.Washington tribes call on governor to reject clean energy project proposal
In a July 28 letter, most of the federally recognized tribes in Washington pushed the state to deny permits to a developer because its project along the Columbia River would mean the unavoidable destruction or damage to sites sacred to the area’s tribal...Record coral cover doesn’t necessarily mean the Great Barrier Reef is in good health
New data shows coral cover in the Great Barrier Reef is at a record high, despite a disturbing decade of marine heatwaves, cyclones and floods. While the data is robust, it can be deceptive.Are Criollo cattle a regenerative solution to a 1,200-year megadrought?
This heritage breed has adapted to dry rangelands and may help regenerate the soil while needing less water and feed than other cattle. Ranchers in Southern California are helping them find a niche.US Department of Labor partners with Ryan Companies, Colorado State University to ensure worker safety at Loveland construction project
August 8, 2022EPA seeks to add DINP plasticizer to Toxics Release Inventory
Twenty years after first suggesting it, federal regulators on Monday proposed adding a group of plastic additives common in toys, flooring and fabric coatings to its list of toxic chemicals, concluding that it can “reasonably be anticipated to cause cancer and...Carbon pipeline company reveals first potential eminent domain requests
Summit Carbon Solutions filed a preliminary list of properties in four counties that might be subject to eminent domain.Kansas, Nebraska researchers use plants to limit exposure to toxic lead in soil
Researchers are working to limit the impact of lead, and they believe they’ve found a promising solution: Plant life.Respiratory-focused University of Glasgow spin-out secures £1m boost
A University of Glasgow spin-out has secured a £1 million grant that it says will accelerate its technology to treat respiratory diseases coming to market – and help create “life-changing” and more eco-friendly treatments.Corn and soybean ‘sweat’ helps make Nebraska summers more humid
This time of year, the corn and soybeans that help power Nebraska’s economy are part of what’s making farmers and their customers sweat.Cycling growth in UK at risk of being left behind by Europe, experts warn
The UK risks being left behind Europe on cycling growth, experts have warned, as cycle sales are down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels and electric bike sales are plateauing following a boom in 2020.How the climate bill could strengthen EPA regulations
The Senate Democrats’ climate bill could help EPA defend new rules based on emerging technologies like carbon capture and storage by making them more cost-effective.Colorado oil giants still funneling explosive profits to Wall Street, not new drilling
The handful of corporations that control the majority of Colorado’s oil and gas production continued to funnel cash to shareholders.How a 4-day workweek could benefit the environment
Reducing the workweek to four days could have a climate benefit, advocates say. In addition to improving the well-being of workers, they say slashing working hours may reduce carbon emissions.Electric cars are too costly for many, even with aid in climate bill
Policymakers in Washington are promoting electric vehicles as a solution to climate change. But an uncomfortable truth remains: Battery-powered cars are much too expensive for a vast majority of Americans.NM’s nuclear waste site could be open ‘forever’ despite 2024 closure date, advocate warns
“When you’re supposed to be from 1999 to 2024 and are now say 1999 to 2083, that looks like forever,” said activist Don Hancock.Cool pavement gets cold shoulder from Clark County
Experts question officials’ embrace of asphalt.Global warming is endangering wheat – study
Ben-Gurion University plant biologists are working to defend wild wheat from hungry insects without pesticides by breeding protection back into cultivated wheat.US says new Africa strategy will engage leaders, rethink military role
Officials in President Joe Biden’s administration told reporters that the new “U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa” will actively engage the region’s leaders on issues from climate change to pandemic recovery to food insecurity, while...Rhine′s low water levels hit German shipping, minister touts dredging
Industrial production tends to decrease when the Rhine River remains as low as it currently is, challenging Germany’s industry to deal with heightened tensions around supply chains and other resources.Slow to wake up to climate change, hotels sector vows to tread more lightly
Perhaps one day all hotels will be built like Svart, a sustainable haven at the foot of the Svartisen glacier in Norway. Due to open in 2024, it is billed as “the world’s first energy-positive off-grid destination” and comes with an exceptional sustainability...How clean is ‘clean’ hydrogen?
Batteries and renewable energy alone can’t decarbonize industries, and recent proposals for a “hydrogen economy” could bridge those gaps.Factbox: U.S. climate deal has money for EVs, clean energy and even Big Oil
After years of failed attempts to pass major legislation to combat climate change, the U.S. Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act is poised to become largest U.S. climate legislation in history.Meanwhile, Congress is set to pass a huge wildlife conservation bill with bipartisan support
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would funnel millions of dollars into saving overlooked species.Ottawa LRT public inquiry paints complete system failure
Testimonies and private messages show how competing motives and a lack of co-ordination derailed the $2.1 billion capital city transit project.EPA Highlights $4 Million Brownfields Investment in New Hampshire | US EPA – U.S. EPA.gov
EPA Highlights $4 Million Brownfields Investment in New Hampshire | US EPA U.S. EPA.govClimate change hazards worsen 58 percent of infectious diseases, study says
Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says.World’s biggest Amazon warehouse raises fears over toxic air
Warehouses in California’s Inland Empire are mushrooming in tandem with the nation’s e-commerce habit, angering local residents.White House warns of ‘intensifying impacts of climate change’ as Biden tours flood-hit Kentucky
On Joe Biden’s visit to flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky today he is not just viewing the effects through the lens of a disaster needing federal assistance but also through the lens of the climate crisis that is making events like this more intense, more common and more...The shapes of shrimp farms affect their groundwater pollution
Research has found that shrimp aquaculture ponds pollute surface waters by releasing nutrient-rich waste into the ocean.Researchers find spreading drilling wastewater on Pennsylvania roads can lead to harmful runoff
Penn State researchers recently briefed a state advisory board on studies that found the common practice of using wastewater from oil and gas drilling to keep dust down on unpaved roads is causing more harm than good.South Florida’s baby sea turtles are threatened by plastic and light pollution
Microplastics make their way into the ocean and get stuck in sargassum seaweed, where baby turtles take shelter for the first several years of their lives. The seaweed provides food and camouflages them from predators.To reduce harmful algal blooms and dead zones, the US needs a national strategy for regulating farm pollution
by Donald Boesch, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Donald Scavia, University of Michigan Midsummer is the time for forecasts of the size of this year’s “dead zones” and algal blooms in major lakes and bays. Will the Gulf of Mexico dead zone...Not so fast: California’s last nuke plant might run longer
An aggressive push toward renewable energy has run headlong into anxiety over keeping the lights on in California, where the largest utility is considering whether to try to extend the lifespan of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant.Experts: Senate-passed bill will yield myriad climate benefits
The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the U.S. Senate August 7 is projected to reduce U.S. climate pollution, premature deaths, household energy bills, the federal deficit, and inflationary pressures while boosting the economy and employment. Congressional Republicans...Major upgrades on tap for New Hampshire wastewater facility
After years of attempts to mitigate pollution in the Sugar River, major upgrades are coming to the wastewater facility in Newport, New Hampshire.Lack of timely rains, fertilizer hits rice farmers in Nepal’s granary
KATHMANDU — Thousands of farmers in Nepal’s fertile southern plains, the country’s rice bowl, face a double whammy of a fertilizer shortage and inadequate monsoon rains. This is likely to affect production of the country’s staple grain, which also contributes around a...
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