Natural Environment

Cruise Lines Pursue Greener Journeys Ahead of New Climate Rules

As tourists flock to ships and strain port cities, regulators and environmental groups are pushing companies to invest in cleaner…

9 months ago

Giant Batteries Helped the U.S. Power Grid Eke Through Summer

States are relying more on batteries to avoid blackouts, and additional projects are coming online soon. Source link

9 months ago

Companies Stall Climate Action Despite Earlier Promises

Cutting emissions is proving harder for larger companies to achieve than making commitments to cut those emissions. Source link

10 months ago

Inside Exxon’s Strategy to Downplay Climate Change

Listen to article(2 minutes)Exxon Mobil issued its first public statement that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change in 2006,…

10 months ago

Ukraine's Push Into Green Energy Starts With 5,600 Tons of Cow Dung

The agricultural powerhouse wants to turn farm waste into energy to secure supplies and diversify its economy amid the war…

10 months ago

Microsoft Will Use Carbon-Absorbing Rocks to Meet Climate Goals

A deal with Heirloom Carbon is one of the largest-ever purchases of carbon-removal credits. Source link

10 months ago

3M Just Agreed to a $6 Billion Settlement. More Lawsuits Await.

Manufacturer faces lawsuits over forever chemicals filed by personal injury lawyers, state attorneys general. Source link

10 months ago

Heating Waters Force Change in Industries That Depend on the Ocean

Aug. 28, 2023 12:11 am ETListen to article(1 minute)In Maine, lobsters are heading north and some lobstermen are moving into…

10 months ago

Race to Control Electric-Vehicle Supply Chains Leads to Africa

To bypass China, Western companies are investing in facilities to process battery metals in countries such as Tanzania, Mauritius and…

11 months ago

The Economic Losers in the New World Order

Giant subsidies and rising protectionism are upending decades of free trade. Smaller countries, from the U.K. to Singapore, are getting…

11 months ago