Focus on Environment
Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed
Environmentalists sue to block oil drilling in Florida’s biodiverse Apalachicola watershed, citing risks to one of earth’s rare ecosystems.
Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report
Alberta oil producers spent $769M on well cleanups in 2023, exceeding provincial requirements as inactive wells dropped by five per cent.
EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit
EPA enforcement in 2024 cut 225M pounds of pollution, targeted overburdened communities, and set record fines for violations.
Xcel Energy says data center growth won’t get in the way of 2040 clean energy target in Minnesota
A top executive said the company can meet clean energy goals while serving data centers but may need to extend the life of...
‘Scary’ drought empties one of Bosnia’s largest lakes
"The year 2024 was exceptionally bad for the functioning of the power plants": Elektroprivreda executive
Denmark’s groundbreaking agriculture climate policy sets strong example for the world
Denmark’s new policy taxes livestock emissions, restores ecosystems, cuts nitrogen pollution, and sets a global benchmark.
Environment Canada says winter will be more normal but still warmer than usual
Environment Canada says climate change is causing Canada's temperatures to rise at a rate that's about twice the global rate of warming.
Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court
US urges ICJ to uphold UN climate accords, sparking backlash from activists over its stance on historical responsibility.
Pope Francis receives electric popemobile from Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz delivered an electric popemobile to the Vatican on Wednesday for use by the pontiff, who has repeatedly called for global action on...
North Carolina town files lawsuit against Duke Energy over climate crisis
Carrboro sues Duke Energy, alleging decades of climate deception, rising costs, and delays in the renewable energy shift.
