By Olivia Gieger, Inside Climate News Tidal power and solar would fuel a community microgrid protecting the island of Eastport, Maine, from outages. A pine tree lays on power lines after it was knocked over due to Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee on Sept. 16, 2023 in Eastport, Maine. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty …
White House plan would provide huge boost for nuclear power
By Andrew Freedman, Axios The U.S. announced a plan to dramatically expand nuclear power during the next few decades, as electricity demands escalate. Why it matters: The U.S. faces an increasing electricity demand amid the expansion of data centers used for artificial intelligence, growing use of electric vehicles, building of new manufacturing …
How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day
By Jules Bernstein, Phys.Org On May 18, 1980, at 8:32 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook Mount St. Helens. The bulge and surrounding area slid away in a gigantic rockslide and debris avalanche, releasing pressure, and triggering a major pumice and ash eruption of the volcano. Thirteen-hundred …
25 years counting ‘carbon footprints’: Experts assess the term beloved by oil firms
By Fintan Burke, EuroNews A quarter century since we learned about ‘carbon footprints’, researchers say it’s time to change the conversation. For years, many of us have been finding ways to lower our ‘carbon footprint,’ whether by taking trains instead of planes, eating less meat, or upgrading to more energy-efficient …
New Federal Funds Aim to Cut Carbon Emissions and Air Pollution From US Ports
By Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate News Four states in the Midwest will share more than $200 million in grants, which officials say will help improve air quality in communities long burdened by environmental harms. An aerial view of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty …
Plastic pollution is changing entire Earth system, scientists find
By Sandra Laville, The Guardian Pollution is affecting the climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean acidification and human health, according to analysis. Vultures flying over plastic waste on a beach in Panama. Photograph: Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images Plastic pollution is changing the processes of the entire Earth system, exacerbating climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean …
How do you save a rainforest? Leave it alone.
By Matt Simon, Grist Research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon. Michael Dantas/AFP via Getty Images Johnny Appleseed’s heart was in the right place when he walked all over the early United States planting fruit trees. Ecologically, though, he …
Canada to unveil long-awaited plan for emissions cap on oil and gas sector
By David Ljunggren, Reuters OTTAWA, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Canada will on Monday unveil the details of its long-awaited plan to cap emissions of greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector, an idea that the energy industry and some provinces strongly oppose. A government announcement issued on Sunday said the draft …
Advocates, Lawmakers Hope 2025 Will Be the Year Maryland Stops Subsidizing Trash Incineration
By Aman Azhar, Inside Climate News Advocates are urging the Moore administration and elected officials to announce their early support for ending public dollars for waste-to-energy facilities ahead of the 2025 General Assembly session. A view of the WIN Waste incinerator in Baltimore from underneath Interstate 95. Credit: Agya K. …
Yes, It’s Complex – but a Circular Economy Is Achievable
By Tom Idle and Hannah Zimmerman, Sustainable Brands We continue to go round and round about shifting to a circular economy — discussions throughout the week at SB’24 San Diego helped provide brands much-needed clarity about the ways forward. Check out more highlights from throughout the week at SB’24 San Diego! Awareness of the …