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Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.
States with aggressive climate goals like Oregon are facing a conundrum
Mar 19, 2025
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'
President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long
Feb 11, 2025
Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel
A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels
Feb 1, 2025
Fleet of abandoned ships keeps growing, leaving more sailors stuck at sea
More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world by their owners, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or the means to travel home to their families
Jan 29, 2025
Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question
Climate change and recent troubles with counterfeit seeds have challenged Kenya's agriculture efforts to improve food security
Jan 29, 2025
Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects
Jan 21, 2025
Cryptocurrency Industry Poised for Major Growth in 2025: Bitcoin Leads the Charge
The cryptocurrency market is poised for significant growth in 2025, driven by Bitcoin's record-breaking performance, supportive regulatory shifts under the Trump administration,
Jan 2, 2025
IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change
Most of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture
Oct 12, 2023
Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany
The German government says developed countries have pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change
Oct 5, 2023
Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea after the first round of discharges ended smoothly
Oct 5, 2023
‘Tiger King’ animal trainer 'Doc' Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia
Virginia's attorney general says an animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking
Oct 4, 2023
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report
Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019
Jul 12, 2023
Biden endorsed by 4 environmental and conservation groups for efforts to fight global warming
Four environmental and conservation groups have endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the annual Capital Dinner of the League of Conservation Voters
Jun 15, 2023
Supreme Court limits regulation of some US wetlands, making it easier to develop and destroy them
The Supreme Court is curtailing the federal government’s power to protect some wetlands
May 26, 2023
Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water
The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution
May 25, 2023
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.
States with aggressive climate goals like Oregon are facing a conundrum
Mar 19, 2025
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'
President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long
Feb 11, 2025
Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel
A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels
Feb 1, 2025
Fleet of abandoned ships keeps growing, leaving more sailors stuck at sea
More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world by their owners, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or the means to travel home to their families
Jan 29, 2025
Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question
Climate change and recent troubles with counterfeit seeds have challenged Kenya's agriculture efforts to improve food security
Jan 29, 2025
Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects
Jan 21, 2025
Cryptocurrency Industry Poised for Major Growth in 2025: Bitcoin Leads the Charge
The cryptocurrency market is poised for significant growth in 2025, driven by Bitcoin's record-breaking performance, supportive regulatory shifts under the Trump administration,
Jan 2, 2025
IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change
Most of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture
Oct 12, 2023
Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany
The German government says developed countries have pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change
Oct 5, 2023
Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea after the first round of discharges ended smoothly
Oct 5, 2023
‘Tiger King’ animal trainer 'Doc' Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia
Virginia's attorney general says an animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking
Oct 4, 2023
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report
Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019
Jul 12, 2023
Biden endorsed by 4 environmental and conservation groups for efforts to fight global warming
Four environmental and conservation groups have endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the annual Capital Dinner of the League of Conservation Voters
Jun 15, 2023
Supreme Court limits regulation of some US wetlands, making it easier to develop and destroy them
The Supreme Court is curtailing the federal government’s power to protect some wetlands
May 26, 2023
Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water
The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution
May 25, 2023
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