Environment

Wyomings Energy Strategy A Potential Step Toward Improved Oil And Gas Regulations Submitted By Carrie

▲17 Votes Comment By Jon GoldsteinSource: Dustin Bleizeffer/WyoFileWyoming is one of the leading energy states in the country. It is the top overall energy exporter in the U.S., the third leading producer of natural...

blogs.edf.org |  2h ago

A New Solution for Oil Spills? Youre Wearing It! Submitted By Andrew

▲15 Votes Comment Oil spills are environmental disasters that should avoided at all costs, but at least when they do occur, nature has developed a better way of cleaning them up. Surprisingly, that solution is a mat...

www.care2.com |  6h ago

Natural Disaster-Related Economic Losses Out of Control Submitted By Ferris

▲19 Votes Comment The United Nations warned economic losses linked to natural disasters are out of control, soaring past $100 billion annually for three consecutive years, and will continue to escalate unless risk m...

www.environmentalleader.com |  4h ago

Climate change impacts ripple through fishing industry while ocean science lags behind. Submitted By Elaine

▲5 Votes Comment A growing number of scientists, as well as fishermen, recognize that global warming is sending the already delicate and opaque mechanics of marine ecosystems into a period of rapid flux.

www.huffingtonpost.com |  1h ago

Meet the Alaskans poised to become 'America's first climate refugees'. Submitted By Jeanie

▲7 Votes Comment If we think of them at all, Americans still tend to think of "climate refugees" as remote far away and off in the future somewhere, driven by rising sea levels to flee Pacific islands or the plains...

www.minnpost.com |  1h ago

This awesome mobile lab travels the country measuring methane air pollution Submitted By Carrie

▲10 Votes Comment It has, for instance, "a mast that rises up five stories, like a periscope."

grist.org |  3h ago

Prevent Wildfires With These 5 Important Tips Submitted By Sloane

▲30 Votes Comment If you're planning an outdoor excursion this year, here are some simple tips that will help you enjoy nature without causing a catastrophe.

www.care2.com |  7h ago

Worlds worst driver hits biker and brags about it on Twitter Submitted By Carrie

▲14 Votes Comment As a biker, sometimes it feels like drivers are out to get you. Sometimes they are.

grist.org |  4h ago

Best switcheroo ever: Scientists could extract gold with cornstarch instead of cyanide Submitted By Elaine

▲15 Votes Comment Any time you can switch out cornstarch for cyanide in an industrial process, you're doing well.

grist.org |  4h ago

California almost got an amazing bicycle superhighway 116 years ago Submitted By Sloane

▲13 Votes Comment It's too bad this beautiful bike path from the olden days never got a chance to exist.

grist.org |  5h ago

If people arent pissed off, it aint working: A chat with green billionaire Tom Steyer Submitted By Morty

▲12 Votes Comment Tom Steyer has made waves in climate politics with big money and hard-nosed tactics. Grist chats with him about Keystone, EPA, Obama, and how to win the climate fight.

grist.org |  6h ago

BP, Shell, Statoil accused of fixing oil prices Submitted By Elaine

▲25 Votes Comment European officials have raided the oil companies' offices, and now a U.S. senator wants an investigation launched on this side of the pond.

grist.org |  6h ago

BP wants U.S. government to reduce court Submitted By Jeanie

▲28 Votes Comment BP says it shouldn't have to pay so much to help companies hurt by the Deepwater Horizon spill. It wants the U.K. government to ask the U.S. government for help.

grist.org |  6h ago

Feeding the trolls: Meeting with a climate denier, face to face Submitted By Sloane

▲7 Votes Comment Climate Desk explores who gets to define the truth about climate change in the digital age.

grist.org |  7h ago

DOE Approves Natural Gas Export Facility Submitted By Cameron

▲30 Votes Comment Mitsui and Mitsubishi of Japan, and GDF Suez of France have invested in a US liquefied natural gas (LNG) project following the Energy Departments Friday decision to end a freeze on natural gas expo...

www.environmentalleader.com |  4h ago

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Sequester Costs; BP Wants UK Submitted By Sloane

▲14 Votes Comment -US TalksHeres the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Todays briefing includes 10 items. BP plans to ask British prime minister David Came...

www.environmentalleader.com |  4h ago

Conn. Passes First-in-Nation Mattress Recycling Law Submitted By Frank

▲27 Votes Comment Connecticut has passed the nations first-ever extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill for mattresses that supporters say will save local governments about $1.3 million and increase recycling op...

www.environmentalleader.com |  4h ago

Environmental Executive Moves: GlencoreXstrata, ACS, Proterra, ABB Submitted By John

▲32 Votes Comment Heres the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. GlencoreXstrata:Thecommoditytrading and mining company has named former BP chief executive Tony Hayward(pict...

www.environmentalleader.com |  4h ago

Envirogen Launches Emissions Control Technologies Submitted By Elaine

▲11 Votes Comment Envirogen Technologies has launched treatment technologies designed to help industrial facilities manage their air emissions performance and meet regulatory and permit requirements through the cont...

www.environmentalleader.com |  4h ago

Gillette, BMC Inks Win DuPont Packaging Awards Submitted By Ed

▲10 Votes Comment Gillette, BMC Inks and Coop Cooperative have won DuPont packaging awards for reducing waste in packaging. Procter & Gambles Gillette brand won the gold award for reducing by a third its plastic con...

www.environmentalleader.com |  4h ago

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