Tag: Environmental impact
Ending Global Poverty While Protecting the Climate: New Research Findings
A sketchy neighborhood called Cuffe Parade stands out in front, contrasting with an array of posh high-rise apartments across the river in Mumbai, India. Viviane Moos / Corbis via Getty Images So, why should you...
Threat to Pennsylvania Wetlands Under Trump’s Fast-Track Order
Pennsylvania’s wetlands are facing a new threat following a recent order from the Trump administration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been directed to "fast-track" applications from fossil fuel and other companies to...
Federal Regulator Sparks Outrage with Gas Plant Approval
Federal Regulator's Decision Sparks Controversy Over Energy Projects Approval The recent approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of PJM Interconnection's proposal to prioritize 50 power projects, including nuclear and gas-fired plants, over stalled...
Renewable Goals Dropped: Oil Companies Expand Fossil Fuels
British Petroleum's recent announcement of cutting over $5 billion in green energy investments has stirred the energy industry. This new direction marks a significant shift from its previous emphasis on renewables, epitomized by its...
Los Angeles Housing Crisis Worsened by City’s Fires – Inside Climate News
Los Angeles Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst City's Fires As the fires continue to devastate the Los Angeles area, tens of thousands of individuals find themselves displaced, struggling to find new housing amidst soaring rental prices....
N.C. Plastic Waste to Diesel Plant: Environmental Impact Analysis
In Fayetteville, North Carolina, a company with a tumultuous financial past is pivoting to a new venture that could transform plastic waste into ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. The firm, Waste Energy Corp., had previously...
The Impact of Europe’s Lithium Rush on Mineral-Rich Communities
Mountain guide Eduardo Mostazo, born and raised in Cáceres, a small city in southwest Spain close to Portugal, faces a new challenge. The proposed lithium mine in the area is causing concern among Mostazo...
Trump orders removal of federal EV charging stations.
The Trump administration has recently issued a directive to dismantle federal electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, signaling a shift away from clean energy and EV infrastructure. Inside Climate News obtained an email from a...
Past Pollution Ignored in Rich Nations’ 1.5C Climate Plans
Wealthy nations' claims that their emissions reduction targets for 2035 are in line with limiting global warming to 1.5C have sparked skepticism among experts concerned about fairness. In recent months, countries such as the...
Texas Oil and Gas Companies Utilize River Water for Drilling Amid Drought
Alright, so here's the scoop on the Rio Grande and Pecos River situation in good ol' Texas. So, apparently, extreme drought has really done a number on these two iconic waterways. American Rivers, this...
