The bill will mainly protect corporations who are polluting our water, land, and air quality.
Environment
End of Ultralight-guided Migration for Whooping Cranes
Operation Migration has played a lead role in the reintroduction of endangered Whooping cranes into eastern North America since 2001. In the 1940s the species was reduced to just 15 birds. Using ultralight aircraft, Operation Migration pilots act as surrogate… Read More ›
‘Largest-ever’ Gas Field in Mediterranean Discovered Off Egypt, Italian Energy Giant Eni Says
Eni says after full development, the discovery will be able to ensure satisfying Egypt’s natural gas demands ‘for decades.’ The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a “supergiant” natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as… Read More ›
More than 11,000 Norwegians line up to shoot 16 wolves
Norwegian hunters outnumber wolves 763 to one, according to new figures for licences to kill population that could be as low as 30 Wolves have emerged as the most sought-after animal for Norwegian hunters this season, with 11,571 people registering… Read More ›
Citing Urgency, World Leaders Converge on France for Climate Talks
By Coral Davenport and Gardiner Harris LE BOURGET, France — One of the largest gatherings of world leaders in history began a multinational effort Monday toward forging what many called the planet’s last, best hope to stave off the worst… Read More ›
Imagine if Exxon had told the truth on climate change
by Bill McKibben Like all proper scandals, the #Exxonknew revelations have begun to spin off new dramas and lines of inquiry. Presidential candidates have begun to call for Department of Justice investigations, and company spokesmen have begun to dig themselves deeper… Read More ›
Inside Shell’s Extreme Plan to Drill for Oil in the Arctic
A global oil glut has tanked prices and cut profits—so why won’t Shell give up on the north? Surprise lurks in the Chukchi, whose frigid waters north of the Bering Strait span from Alaska to Siberia. Logistical and legal obstacles… Read More ›
Shale Oil Extraction, A Water Pollution Method
We well know that potable water, once polluted, cannot be replaced easily. One of the methods of using potable water is extraction of oil from shale. Getting crude oil from rock represents perhaps the most difficult process of extraction. Oil shale must be… Read More ›
Could This Zero-Emissions, Triple-Decker Solar Plane Revolutionize the Aviation Industry?
By Lorraine Chow As the Solar Impulse 2 makes its historic round-the-world trip powered only by the energy of the sun, it’s not so crazy to think that sometime in the future, commercial flying will abandon dirty fossil fuels. Well,… Read More ›
These Are America’s 10 Most Polluted Cities
By Justin Worland Here are the U.S. cities with the most ozone pollution in 2015: California is well-represented on the list & in the article. 1. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 2. Visalia-Porterville-Hanford, CA 3. Bakersfield, CA 4. Fresno-Madera, CA 5…. Read More ›
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