Sunday, April 6, 2025

North Dakota to spend $16 million in pandemic relief funds on fracking

“We are at a point now where we are peaking every day as we try to battle this crisis, and I think any of the funds that we use need to be addressed to help us reduce the spread of this virus to help the lives and livelihoods of thousands of North Dakotans.”

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy pushes natural gas as climate solution at contentious town hall...

Senator Cassidy assures his consituents there will be oversight, but how can he when he is sorely out of touch?

Scientists fear soaring methane levels show climate feedback loop has arrived

Rapidly rising levels of atmospheric methane are "very bad news for humanity and the planet," warned one observer.

15,000 gallon oil spill threatens river and drinking water in Native Alaskan village

Because of travel restrictions, officials from ADEC and the Environmental Protection Agency cannot travel to the spill site. Instead, both agencies are in contact with local responders.

US regulators to rescind fuel economy standards

The order directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to "reconsider the 2022 model year through 2031 model years for cars and trucks."

New poll shows widespread bipartisan interest in electric cars

This strong majority carried across all demographic groups, with seven out of every 10 self-identified Republican voters viewing electric vehicles positively.

How to raise climate-resilient kids

In the face of climate change, children need positive stress as well as compassion to maintain mental health and inform their responses.

Biden’s climate catastrophe: IRA unleashes fossil fuel frenzy, jeopardizing environmental future

This scenario poses a stark contradiction to the Act's intent of fostering a greener future.

Community scientists have new EPA guidelines for sampling microplastic pollution. How useful are they?

The protocol acknowledges that because "microplastics smaller than [one millimeter] in size (such as microbeads) are more difficult to find... more sophisticated technology is required to conclusively identify them."

California assemblyman kills fossil fuel divestment bill

The bill would have required the state’s two enormous public pension funds to divest from fossil fuels, but it was squashed by a Democrat who has taken money from oil and gas companies.