Fossil Fuels
This Canadian Lake Could Mark the Start of an Epoch Altered By Humans
With evidence of fossil fuels, nuclear weapons and a warming climate buried in its sediment, Crawford Lake represents the Anthropocene, scientists say
Europe's First Battery-Powered Trains Are Here
The tribrid trains now running in Italy can switch between battery power, electricity and diesel
Using Pig Fat as Airplane Fuel Could Hurt the Environment, Study Says
Though it's generally seen as sustainable, using animal fat to power planes could force other industries to rely on more harmful palm oil
Climate Activists Turn Water in Rome's Trevi Fountain Black
The action was a protest against public subsidies for fossil fuels and called attention to the deadly floods occurring in northern Italy
14,000 Inactive Oil and Gas Wells Are Unplugged in the Gulf of Mexico
Capping these potential sources of methane could cost $30 billion. But targeting wells in shallow waters would have the highest impact, a new study finds
Methane Emissions Are Higher Than Thought From Gulf of Mexico Drilling
The climate impact of oil and gas production in the Gulf is double what government agencies estimate, according to a new study
E.U. Agrees to Raise Its Renewable Energy Target
The 27 member countries will strive to reach 42.5 percent renewable power by 2030, up from their current goal of 32 percent
In Landmark Pledge, British Lawyers Say They Won't Act in the Interest of Fossil Fuels
The litigators refuse to represent new coal, oil and gas developments or prosecute peaceful climate protesters
'Rocking Chair Rebellion' of Senior Citizens Joins Climate Protest
Thousands of retirees in 90 locations across the U.S. protested banks that finance new fossil fuel infrastructure
Massive Arctic Oil Drilling Project Gets the Green Light
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal for drilling in Alaska, which could produce massive amounts of carbon emissions each year
Can Green Hydrogen Help Power Latin America?
In anticipation of future demand, several projects are underway in the region to produce this clean energy source
A Mine That Threatened Alaskan Salmon May Be No More
A rare “veto” from the EPA effectively halted the proposed Pebble Mine after two decades of disputes
NASA’s Electric Plane Will Take Flight This Year—but Its Future Is Uncertain
The X-57 Maxwell has removed some barriers to electric flight, but its funding expires soon
Keystone Pipeline Leaks 14,000 Barrels of Oil in Kansas
This is the largest onshore crude pipeline spill in nine years and the biggest in the system’s history
Renewable Energy Is Slowing the Rise of Carbon Emissions
Still, greenhouse gas production should be falling drastically to prevent the worst effects of climate change
Climate Activists Throw Soup on Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ to Protest Fossil Fuels
The demonstration is the latest in a string of nonviolent protests that involve tampering with famous works of art
Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Trains Are Now Running in Germany
They're expected to keep some 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere each year
Hawaii Closes Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant
The state plans to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2045
Other States May Follow California’s Lead in Banning Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
Washington, Massachusetts, Virginia and others appear likely to adopt the Golden State's ambitious plan for phasing out internal combustion engines
Children Living Near Fracking Sites Have an Increased Risk for Leukemia, Study Suggests
Researchers find negative health impacts for young people and newborns related to oil and gas development
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