Environment
Europe Leads the Way as Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Underway
The excitement of electric vehicles mixed with cheaper materials costs is driving an unprecedented transition.
Canceling Keystone Does More Environmental Harm than Good
Though no mode of oil transport is perfect, pipelines have proven to be the safest and most environmentally friendly way to carry oil.
Chevron Oil Spill Leaks 600 Gallons of Petroleum Into San Francisco Bay
A cleanup operation is underway after the incident, which saw five gallons of the pollutant leak into the waters every minute.
Will Biden's 'Restoration' Presidency Restore the Climate?
The technologies and financing needed are either already in place or within reach. The main missing ingredient needed now is evolution in our thinking and policy discourse.
Governor Newsom, Despite Pledge, Signed 1,709 Oil, Gas Production Permits
President Joe Biden signed an executive order halting oil and gas drilling. California environmentalists are pushing their governor to get on board.
Green New Deal Advocates Welcome Joe Biden's Early Climate Actions
The president said he did not back the Green Deal before he was elected but his environmental orders announced on Wednesday have still been hailed by progressives.
Over 1,000 Jobs Cut by Company Building Keystone XL Pipeline
President Joe Biden suspended the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project on Wednesday, a controversial project that would have shipped hundreds of thousands of barrels of carbon-heavy oil from Canada to the U.S. daily.
NASA Faces $1.9 Billion Bill to Clean up Contaminated Sites Across the U.S.
Estimated costs have soared by 45 percent since 2014, with auditors finding that one site near Los Angeles could cost almost $800 million.
Transgender Military Ban May be Next as Biden Reverses Trump Policies
"Some of the things we're going to be doing are going to be bold and vital," President Joe Biden said after signing several executive orders on his first day in office.
Old PETA Campaign Claiming Links Between Milk and Autism Resurfaces Online
The ads reference the popular "Got milk?" slogan used by the dairy industry.
Greta Thunberg 'More than Happy' U.S. Plans to Rejoin Paris Climate Deal
As world leaders mark the deal without the U.S, the Swedish activist told CNN she was optimistic that a Joe Biden administration would rejoin the accord.
Eco-Failure Jay Inslee is a Smart Political Ploy for Biden
If Biden needs someone to play the part and please progressives, without getting anything done that could hurt the administration, Inslee is his best bet.
Burning Tap Water Goes Viral in China After Natural Gas Seepage
Officials in China's northeastern Liaoning Province investigated the phenomenon and discovered a link to a local reservoir of natural gas, state media reported Tuesday.
Tesla Joins S&P 500 as Electric Car Stocks Surge
Tesla's addition to the S&P 500 next month may have settled the chicken-or-the-egg argument about the future of electric vehicles.
Activist Erin Brockovich Rails Against Joe Biden's EPA Transition Team Pick
"It should go without saying that someone who advised DuPont on how to avoid regulations is not someone we want advising this new administration," Brockovich wrote.
How Britain's 'Green Revolution' Compares to the Rest of the World
Billions of pounds spent and tens of thousands of jobs created according to the U.K.'s new Green Industrial Revolution - but how far does it actually go to tackle climate change?
Biden Says U.S. Will Rejoin Paris Agreement on His First Day As President
Should he win the presidency, Biden faces the mammoth task of rolling back around 100 environmental deregulations put in place by the Trump administration.
Fact Check: Will Joe Biden's Environmental Plan Ruin Oil Industry?
During the final debate, President Donald Trump claimed that Biden's environmental plan would ruin the oil industry.
AOC Says Biden's Mixed Messaging on Fracking 'Does Not Bother Me'
"I think young people right now have a very activist, disciplined mindset and they are not here with the intent of voting for their favorite person," Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday on CNN.
Trump's Video of Biden Speaking Out Against Fracking Viewed Over 10M Times
Trump has repeatedly claimed that Biden wants to ban fracking outright despite that not being the position of the former vice president.
Air Pollution Kills Almost Half a Million Babies Around the World
Scientists have discovered polluted air has an impact on the health of babies while they are still in the womb.
New York Plastic Bag Ban—What You Need to Know
The ban on plastic bags in New York State can be enforced from today following a seven-month delay.
Climate Change Ranks Last Among Trump Supporter Concerns, 11% Say Important
Just 11 percent of Trump supporters say climate change is very important to their 2020 election choices.
Penguin Found Dead With Whole Face Mask in Its Stomach
Discarded face masks are frequently being found lying on beaches in Brazil, local marine conservationists have said.
In Historic First, Scientific American Magazine Endorses Joe Biden
"Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in its 175-year history. This year we are compelled to do so," the editors wrote.
West Coast Wildfires Visible From Space As Smoke Spreads Over 4,000 Miles
Wildfire smoke from the west coast has reached as far east as the Great Lakes region.
Why is the Climate Change Movement so White?
"Extinction Rebellion is a pretty sinister infrastructure. For them, it's being strategic to erase people like me who come from a climate justice background."
EPA Sued For Not Regulating Rocket Fuel Chemical in Drinking Water
The chemical perchlorate, found in explosives, matches and rocket fuel, is believed to cause birth defects.
When Will Bay Area Smoke Clear? California Sees 'Hazardous' Air Quality
The air quality in the Bay Area is expected to be at a moderate level from Thursday.
Trump's 'Reckless' Alaska Drilling Plan Could Kill Polar Bears
The administration announced a leasing program on Monday that will open up more than 1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration.