Ireland to plant 440 million trees in 20 years to fight climate change
Ireland will plant 440 million trees by 2040 as part of its efforts to combat the climate crisis, The Irish Times reported Saturday.
Paving roads in plastic can help with pollution problem
“Recycled plastic binders are ‘closing the loop’ by using plastic that had been used for something else and giving it new life, keeping the plastic out of our landfills and oceans.”
American exceptionalism is killing the planet
The many abuses of endless war.
Federal court tosses Trump’s clean power plan replacement
“Today’s decision is the perfect Inauguration Day present for America.”
The solutions to the climate crisis no one is talking about
We deserve a world without fossil fuels. A world in which workers and communities thrive and our shared climate comes before industry profits.
France’s plan for solar panels on all car parks is just the start of...
Creating a more diverse energy supply, much of which is directly connected to the very cars or homes consuming that power, makes a lot of sense.
World’s first battery-powered freight train unveiled in Pittsburgh
“If we decarbonize all of the locomotives and decrease the number of trucks, we will get to where we need to be.”
Microplastics can kill human cells at concentrations found in the environment, scientists say
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting this is a health problem.
China Bans New Coal Mines: Why Hasn’t U.S. Done the Same?
Should President Obama should use his last year in office to effectively put measures in place that keep fossil fuels in the ground?
The dairy industry is determined to pour itself down our throats
This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of theIndependent Media Institute.
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