Category: Environment

New Hampshire Residents File Suit Against Wind Farm Regulatory Agency

June 3, 2022
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A group of New Hampshire residents has filed for a court injunction against the state agency in charge of regulating wind farms, alleging it deliberately misinterpreted the law in order to green-light a permit for one of the largest operators  in the United States. Neighbors of Antrim Wind Energy Turbines allege that the state Site…

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Congressmen Demand Answers From Mayorkas on Illegal Immigrants’ Environmental Impact

June 2, 2022
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As illegal crossings from Mexico to the United States surge, two Republican congressmen have asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide documents showing how those mass movements are spreading garbage, killing wildlife, and trashing both public and private property. “President Biden’s border policies not only place our nation’s security at risk and increase the…

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Largest Plant in the World Has Been on the Planet for Over 4000 Years

June 2, 2022
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Researchers from two Australian universities have discovered what they believe to be the largest plant in the world, an ancient and resilient seagrass that stretches 180km across. This single giant plant of the seagrass Posidonia australis is estimated to be 4,500 years old. It was found in the shallow waters of Shark Bay in Western Australia…

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Biden Administration Creates Office of Environmental Justice in HHS

May 31, 2022
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The Department of Health and Human Services on May 31 launched a new Office of Environmental Justice, the latest in a series of Biden administration policies and bureaucratic entities centered on environmental justice, environmental racism, equity, and related concerns. “Millions in the U.S. are at risk of poor health because they live, work, play, learn,…

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Solar Tech Powers Up: Researchers Develop Method of Harnessing Solar Energy at Night

May 30, 2022
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Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have discovered a way to generate electricity from solar energy at night, potentially overcoming the problem of intermittency in solar renewable power. During the day, the Earth heats up as sunlight hits the planet, and at night this heat radiates out into the cold outer space…

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How to Attract Pollinators: 6 Must-Have Plants

May 27, 2022
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Bees, hummingbirds, bats, and beetles are all pollinators—animals that assist in plant reproduction. With recent declines in bee populations, there is a growing awareness of the contribution pollinators make to the ecosystem, and to the human food supply. According to a report from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), these helpful creatures fertilize 90…

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Cole’s Marine Waste Shopping Bags ‘Not Genuinely Reusable,’ Environmental Group

May 25, 2022
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The Boomerang Alliance, an environmental group that represents over 50 environmental and government organisations have criticised Coles new reusable bags made from plastic marine waste as a “not genuinely reusable.” “Coles have missed a golden opportunity to reduce the use of wasteful plastic bags by continuing to sell disposable shopping bags,” said Toby Hutcheon, Campaign…

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Australia’s ‘Carbon Phobia’

May 24, 2022
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Commentary In a revealing news article, the ABC indicated that, according to its Vote Compass data, Australians have nominated “climate change” as the most pressing issue of our time. Specifically, the article claims that “many are seeking answers on what policies each party has for one of the most pressing issues of our time.” Similarly,…

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Eco-Activists May Undermine Energy Security, Increase Emissions: UK Industry Body

May 24, 2022
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Environmental activists could undermine the UK’s energy security, increase its reliance on foreign imports, and consequently increase emissions, Britain’s leading offshore energy body has warned. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said that protests and publicity stunts by climate activists may deter further oil and gas investment in UK waters, making the country increasingly dependent on other…

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The USA Should Clarify the ‘E’ in ‘ESG’ and Use Carbon Standards to Our Advantage

May 23, 2022
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Commentary When I first heard the term “green bonds” several years ago, I tried to find a definition for the term, but could not. There were multiple examples of how “green bonds” could be used, for things like mass transit systems, wetlands preservation, etc. But there was no “standard” definition per se. So what qualified…

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