by Beth Holmes | Sep 20, 2023 | Business, Green Energy, Uncategorized
Sail cargo may once again take to the seas, with ships trying to reduce their fuel consumption with wind power. It’s estimated that maritime shipping is responsible for about 2.1% of global carbon dioxide emissions. The fuel that ships use is especially dirty,...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 10, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Uncategorized
Student activists prevail in a climate change trial that’s been pending in Montana for years. In Montana, the state constitution was revised in 1972 to protect the environment of the state. “The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 14, 2023 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards, Resources, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Beehives are melting in Arizona’s latest heat wave, another alarm bell ringing in a cacophony of fears about climate change. Every single day between June 30 and July 30, temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, breaking state and...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 11, 2023 | Conservation, Uncategorized
A Minnesota mine is under dispute, with the state Supreme Court ruling that officials lied about its impact and falsified permits. Newrange Copper Nickel, or Polymet as it is usually called, is a joint venture between Polymet Mining and Teck Resources near the town of...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 6, 2023 | Business, Climate Change, Environmental hazards, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Extreme heat predicted across the United States has President Biden making new plans to protect workers and water sources. According to climate scientists, this July is the hottest month that humanity has ever recorded. High ocean temperatures in the Atlantic,...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 26, 2023 | Conservation, Uncategorized
Pilot whales have died on a mass stranding in Scotland, over fifty including infants and pregnant females. Marine wildlife rescuers along with police and the coast guard were called to Traigh Mhor beach on northwest Scotland on Sunday, with reports that dozens of...
