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‘No Evidence' Offshore Wind Farm Prep Is Killing Whales in NJ and NY, Groups Say
Environmental and fishing groups said Tuesday there is “no evidence” that site preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York is responsible for a spate of whale deaths in the two states.
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Burning Man Latest Foe of ‘Green Energy' Project in Nevada
Add Burning Man to the list of plaintiffs challenging one of the growing number of “green energy” projects in the works in Nevada.
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NOAA Studying ‘Unusual Mortality Events' as 6 Whales Wash Ashore in NY, NJ in 33 Days
As the stench of a dead whale hung in the air, environmentalists and opponents of offshore wind stood on a beach where the marine mammal lay buried Monday and called for a federal probe into a spate of whale deaths in New Jersey and New York. Groups from the two states wrote President Joe Biden requesting a probe of the…
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Brazil's Lula Picks Amazon Defender for ‘Zero Deforestation' Agenda
Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment.
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These 7 States Have the Least Air Pollution in the US
Breathing cleaner air is vital to your long-term health, so expect benefits if you live in one of these seven least polluted U.S. states, a new report says.
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Constitution Puts New Barriers on Charles' Environmental Activism
Now that he’s monarch, King Charles III — one of Britain’s most prominent environmental voices — will be have to be more careful with his words.
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See a Spotted Lanternfly? Meet the NJ Teen Behind the Perfect Squish
One New Jersey teenager has taken the Spotted Lanternfly problem into her own hands, or feet, rather. The 13-year-old burgeoning field scientist is fighting off the beautifully vibrant yet dangerous bug, currently raising alarms in New Jersey and New York, and she says to go directly for the head. Milan Zhu, about to enter eighth grade at Rafael de J….
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Environmental Officer Says NJ Needs Climate Change Plan
New Jersey’s top environmental officer says the state is not ready for the worsening effects of climate change and rising seas. Testifying Thursday to a joint state Senate-Assembly panel on coastal issues, Shawn LaTourette, the commissioner of Environmental Protection, said New Jersey is not where it needs to be in the face of a warming planet and rising seas....
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Australian Environmental Report Finds Continued Deterioration, Prompts Action
A five-year report says Australia’s environment continues to deteriorate due to climate change, resource extraction and other causes.
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How the Yankees' Chewing Gum Game Could Impact the Environment
The New York Yankees were seen playing a game from the dugout during a game against the Oakland Athletics. Does throwing your chewed gum to the ground have an adverse impact on the environment?
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‘Biblical' Cricket Swarms Ravaging Crops in Oregon
Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the lookout for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops.
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Protesters Want Murphy to Deny Future Fossil Fuel Projects in New Jersey
Hundreds of protesters marched on New Jersey’s Capitol on Thursday, urging Gov. Phil Murphy to deny permits to any future project that involves the burning of fossil fuels. Environmentalists and advocates of environmental justice listed a litany of proposed projects around the state that they want the governor to reject, including power plants and transport facilities for liquefied natural...
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Wearing a Suit Made From a Month's Worth of Trash, Activist Hits Beverly Hills Streets
Rob Greenfield waddled and, at times, wobbled his way through Beverly Hills Monday wearing bags of garbage on his body. The cumbersome suit of trash includes cups, bags, boxes, cartons and other discarded items that Greenfield has used this month.
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Biden to Crack Down on Polluters in Poor, Minority Areas
The Biden administration has announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities. The strategy includes creation of an Office of Environmental Justice within the Justice Department. It also reinstates a dormant program that allowed fines paid by industry as part of a settlement go to community activities such as...
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Earth Day's Origins, Founder and History: Looking Back at How it All Began
Earth Day 2022 is far from the first. But when was the first Earth Day celebrated? And who organized it? Learn Earth Day’s origins and how it’s evolved since.
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New Vehicles Must Average 40 Mpg by 2026, Up From 24 Mpg
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government.
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How Hackers and Geopolitics Could Derail the Planned Energy Transition
Finance, geopolitics and cybersecurity will all be crucial in determining the scope and success of any energy transition.
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Nord Stream 2 Cost $11 Billion to Build. Now, the Russia-Europe Gas Pipeline Is Unused and Abandoned
One of the early casualties of Russia’s territorial ambitions in Ukraine was the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, a massive energy project that cost $11 billion.
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Biden Announces New Funding to Make Homes More Energy Efficient
Biden officials said the new funding will allow them to retrofit about 450,000 homes and slash monthly energy bills for families.
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Recession Warning From Germany's Top Economic Advisors as Putin's Gas Deadline Nears
There are rapidly rising concerns over what Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine will mean for European economies.