A West Texas oil boom brings an increase in natural gas flaring
Overall, companies working in the West Texas portion of the Permian Basin, which also extends into New Mexico, burned off around 80 billion cubic feet of natural gas in two years.
Global oil demand to withstand rise of electric vehicles: IEA
Global oil demand will fall only modestly alongside the expected rise in electric vehicles over the next two decades, with consumption in petrochemicals and other transportation still growing, the International Energy Agency said.
Southern California smog worsens for second straight year despite reduced emissions
Southern California smog worsened for a second straight year in the latest sign that progress in cleaning the nation’s most polluted air is faltering.
Tesla Model 3 depositors staying put as wait in line lengthens
Even as the company led by Elon Musk struggles with manufacturing bottlenecks and pushes back production targets by at least a quarter, many reservation holders aren’t budging.
What air pollution can do to your bones
Researchers found a relationship between long term air pollution and osteoporosis, a condition in which your bones become weaker and more likely to break.
African-Americans taking brunt of oil industry pollution: report
African-Americans face a disproportionate risk of health problems from pollution caused by the oil and gas industry, and the situation could worsen as President Donald Trump dismantles environmental regulations, according to a report issued on Tuesday by a pair of advocacy groups.
We’re now even closer to the point of no return
There is perhaps no issue that is so immense, and seen such immense setbacks, as the health of our only planet.
Study speeds transformation of biofuel waste into useful chemicals
A Sandia National Laboratories-led team has demonstrated faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals worth billions. The team’s findings could help transform the economics of making fuels and other products from domestically grown renewable sources.
What we know about the Tesla semi truck before the Thursday reveal
Tesla wants to electrify a new type of vehicle while it scrambles to produce a mainstream car.
CO2 emissions were flat for three years. Now they’re rising again.
Industrial emissions of carbon dioxide are projected to rise to record highs in 2017 after a three-year plateau, scientists said Monday. It’s a sign that the world is still far from achieving its goals to limit global warming.
