EPA report shows economic growth, environmental rules can co-exist
The Trump administration’s argument that “job-killing” environmental regulations are stifling U.S. economic growth is being undercut by … the Trump administration.
As Hilcorp plans to drill in Arctic waters, a troubling trail of violations surfaces
In the energy industry, Hilcorp has built a reputation for fast growth, big profits and making people rich.
2016 was hot, weird, and unprecedented, says NOAA
2016 was a stormy, sweltering, and altogether exceptional year for Earth’s climate system, breaking dozens of records across every type of environment before ultimately ranking as the hottest year ever measured, according to a new report from the U.S. government released on Thursday.
EPA report shows economic growth, environmental rules can co-exist
The Trump administration’s argument that “job-killing” environmental regulations are stifling U.S. economic growth is being undercut by … the Trump administration.
Algal biofuel production is neither environmentally nor commercially sustainable
Modern biofuels have been touted as a greener alternative to petrol and diesel since the early 1900s. It seems like a good idea on paper, and they do work – but their use and production doesn’t come without problems.
Government report finds drastic impact of climate change on U.S.
The report directly contradicts claims by President Trump and members of his cabinet who say that the human contribution to climate change is uncertain, and that the ability to predict the effects is limited.
EPA reverses course on ozone rule
The Trump administration said late Wednesday that it would not delay an Obama-era regulation on smog-forming pollutants from smokestacks and tailpipes, a move that environmental groups hailed as a victory.
Burning fossil fuels almost ended all life on Earth
We do know that something apocalyptic was unfolding then, when the Earth suffered a catastrophe that nearly sterilized the planet.
How Pruitt’s hustle to deregulate the EPA may bite him
In his aggressive pursuit of rolling back Obama administration regulations, President Trump’s top environmental official may be bumping up against his legal limits.
China’s electric cars are actually pretty dirty
Could China, the world’s largest automobile market, help address the threat of global warming if it went completely electric? The answer isn’t as obvious as it seems.
