Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A Mississippi project, a centerpiece of President Obama’s climate plan, has been plagued by problems that managers tried to conceal, and by cost overruns and questions of who will pay. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/05/science/kemper-coal-mississippi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 4, 2016 (ENS) – In 25 years there may not be a single elephant remaining in Africa if current rates of killing continue. As the EU member States meet today to discuss their position on whether to ban the ivory trade, a delegation of the African […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change is threatening the livelihoods of the people of tiny Kiribati, and even the island nation’s existence. The government is making plans for the island’s demise. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/world/asia/climate-change-kiribati.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2, 2016 (ENS) – New research has identified clear signs that the gaping hole in the Antarctic ozone layer is beginning to close and could close permanently by mid-century. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/07/02/antarctic-ozone-layer-begins-to-heal/
Published by the Environmental News Service OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, July 1, 2016 (ENS) – Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal Thursday overturned the permits for Enbridge’s controversial Northern Gateway Pipelines project after the court found that the government of Canada failed to consult the First Nations affected as required by the Constitution. Read the full article […]
Published by the Environmental News Service OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, June 30, 2016 (ENS) – The leaders of the United States, Canada, and Mexico met at the North American Leaders Summit Wednesday where they set an historic goal – to generate 50 percent clean power across North America by 2025. Clean transportation is a key part […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, June 30, 2016 (ENS) – In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Volkswagen has agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving car buyers. […]
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27076&ArticleID=36225&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme The unprecedented project will generate cash returns of at least $77.5 million Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27079&ArticleID=36227&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme High-level session closes productive Africa Carbon Forum 2016 Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27076&ArticleID=36226&l=en
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new genre of fireworks displays caters to audiences that can do without the noise, but they will be hard to find this Fourth of July. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/science/july-4-fireworks-quiet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Three decades after a treaty to phase out the use of chemicals known as CFCs, there are indications that the hole in the ozone layer is healing. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/science/ozone-hole-shrinking-montreal-protocol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The three North American leaders met in Ottawa, focusing on climate change and the ripples from Britain’s vote, and disavowed nativist political currents. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/30/world/americas/obama-justin-trudeau-canada-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A report cited six instances where political donations were made and companies received favorable legislation for mining projects. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/30/world/australia/queensland-mining-political-donations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The broad-based approach of the Paris Agreement has made the politics of climate change much more resilient than before. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/162051632/0/edf/blogs/feed~A-bright-spot-amid-Brexit-Growing-momentum-for-global-climate-action
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment LED lighting and short growing periods have helped the rise of indoor farming, but scaling up is tougher. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/30/business/smallbusiness/growing-greens-in-the-spare-room-as-vertical-farm-start-ups-flourish.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27076&ArticleID=36224&l=en
Published by Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University The North American Climate Policy Forum brought together some of the world’s pre-eminent thinkers with senior Canadian, American, and Mexican climate policy officials speaking on climate policy design, low carbon technology, and innovation policy. Storified by · Tue, Jun 28 2016 15:49:53 North American Climate […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund I was not surprised when I looked out the airplane window and saw rows of wind turbines spinning against majestic, snow-covered mountains. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/161721716/0/edf/blogs/feed~Is-Alaska-another-oil-state-the-next-frontier-for-climate-action
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2016 (ENS) – This weekend, TransCanada moved forward with a lawsuit against the United States under the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, seeking US$15 billion in damages due to President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Read the full article […]