Greenland lost a staggering 1 trillion tons of ice in just four years
It’s no news that Greenland is in serious trouble — but now, new research has helped quantify just how bad its problems are
Why you can thank low oil prices for cheaper food
After suffering a plunge over the past two years, crude-oil prices are expected to drop another 15% in 2016, contributing to a decline in most food costs, the World Bank said in a report released Tuesday.
2016 set to be world’s hottest year on record, says UN
The world is on track for its hottest year on record and levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have reached new highs, further fueling global warming, the World Meteorological Organization has said.
250-Mile Hyundai electric car in development
The Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai is planning to release an all-electric vehicle with a single-charge range of 250 miles by the end of the decade, according to recent reports.
Air pollution reduction settlement reached for 6 refineries
The Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a $425 million settlement with two companies to reduce air pollution at six petroleum refineries in the West.
Next week is as good as it gets for Big Oil
Shares gained more than in any other industry, thanks to crude rising from a 12-year low. Profits were the best in at least three quarters for majors including Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron Corp. and BP, helped by cost cuts, analysts say.
Tobacco-fueled jets take off in South Africa
The first commercial planes in Africa to use biofuels carried 300 passengers between Johannesburg and Cape Town on July 15.
Canadian oil spill threatens drinking water
The water supply for communities in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan is threatened by an oil spill that dumped an estimated 66,000 gallons of heavy oil, along with natural gas used to dilute it, into a major river.
Electric car sales could overtake fossil fuels in the U.K. by 2027
Electric power could be the dominant form of propulsion for all new cars sold in the UK as early as 2027, with more than 1.3 million electric cars registered each year, according to forecast analysis by Go Ultra Low, the government and industry-backed campaign.
Tesla’s plan to build a semi truck is the smartest idea they’ve had
The idea for Tesla to build a large, long-haul trucking vehicle came from the section of the Master Plan modestly titled “Expand to Cover the Major Forms of Terrestrial Transport.”
