10 December 2022 Oil firms dismiss 'energy transition’ even while touting it Peter DykstraSome oil companies remain internally skeptical about the switch to a low-carbon economy, even as they portray their businesses as partners in the cause, documents say. www.washingtonpost.com
Credit: JSB Co./Unsplash+5h Study maps tree-planting risks and rewards for climate and biodiversity Establishing forests can capture carbon and boost biodiversity — but some biomes are a better bet than others. Read the Full Article on news.mongabay.com
Credit: Point Normal/Unsplash+5h As Iran war roils energy markets, backers of renewables wish for a boost The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+5h Women bear the brunt of climate change. Meet the green politicians determined to change that For International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlighted some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change. Read the Full Article on www.euronews.com
Credit: Victor/Unsplash+5h This iceberg was once the biggest in the world. Now it has just weeks left A23a was once twice the size of Greater London but now its 40-year journey is coming to an end. Read the Full Article on www.bbc.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+5h The future of geothermal energy may depend on fossil fuel workers The next generation of geothermal energy is drawing on decades of talent and technical expertise developed in the oil and gas industries. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+11h Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+11h Is the FBI investigating environmental activists? A recent visit by an FBI agent to a climate activist hints at a broadening Trump administration effort to target political opponents. Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits. www.ehn.org
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities “They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.” www.ehn.org
Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study "The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.” www.ehn.org
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry? A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations www.ehn.org
An open letter from EPA staff to the American public “We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.” www.ehn.org
New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants “The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. www.ehn.org
