Tag: Environmental impact

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Copper Demand: Pollution and Rights Abuses Concerns

So, like, the world is all about this energy transition thing, right? And apparently, to make electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels, we need a ton of copper. And get this, the global...
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Bitcoin Miners vs. Communities: Power Plant Takeover – Inside Scoop

New York has like, four of the biggest bitcoin mines in the whole country, and trust me, they’re a real headache. These places guzzle massive amounts of electricity and water to keep their servers...
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Transforming Asia Towards a Fossil-Free Future: Real Change Needed

Chuck Baclagon, who is the Asia regional finance campaigner for 350.org, is really making some noise about how our continent is basically on fire. And no, I'm not talking about some metaphorical fire –...
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Trump’s Policies Cause Loss of 62,000 U.S. Clean Energy Jobs

So, like, on April 25, 2024, Elin Energy's solar panel manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas was looking pretty impressive, you know? Brett Coomer from Houston Chronicle via Getty Images captured the whole vibe. Trust...
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Georgia Power’s Potential Expansion of Fossil Gas Infrastructure

So, like, Georgia Power is all like, "Yo, we need more electricity, like, ASAP because of data centers and stuff." And they're not really telling anyone what kind of power plants they want to...
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Canceling 781 Environmental Justice Grants: Trump EPA’s Controversial Move

An American flag flies amid burned structures at the Altadena Town & Country Club during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California on Jan. 8, 2025. Mario Tama / Getty ImagesAlright, so you know how...
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Trump Supports Deep-Sea Mining, Risking Global Conflict

So, like, President Donald Trump made some move on Thursday that could be a game-changer for this Canadian company trying to be the first to mine minerals from the ocean floor. They've been wanting...
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Trump accelerates deep-sea mining despite international backlash

Title: Trump Accelerates Deep-Sea Mining Despite International BacklashPresident Donald Trump wants to speed up applications for deep-sea mining to make the United States a leader in the industry. An executive order was issued on...
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Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling Trend

Title: Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling TrendA record annual jump in the global mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured in 2024 is the latest anomaly in the climate...
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Is the Nuclear Renaissance Proposed by the Trump Administration Truly Happening?

In March, there was a thunderous op-ed in Power Magazine by Republican senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty of Tennessee calling for President Donald Trump to make some major institutional changes in the Tennessee...