Natural Environment

Texas Sues Shell Over Massive Fire at Houston Chemical Plant

State officials allege that the multiday blaze caused ‘mass quantities’ of airborne contaminants and illegal flows of wastewater into waterways.…

2 years ago

Fast Fashion Aims to Mend Its Image With Repairs

Brands are encouraging shoppers to patch up their old clothes instead of throwing them out as they face growing environmental…

2 years ago

The U.S. Clean-Energy Company That Hit the Subsidies Jackpot

First Solar stands out among beneficiaries of Biden’s climate legislation, but lots of green energy companies are ‘trying to get…

2 years ago

‘I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore.’ The Economic Cost of Houston’s Heat.

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2 years ago

Justice Department and EPA Probe Telecom Companies Over Lead Cables

EPA demands data under “Superfund” law, prompted by WSJ articles. Source link

2 years ago

Pouring Ice Into Concrete: Builders Adapt to Extreme Heat

Engineers and architects seek solutions as roads, bridges and train tracks are buckling from extreme heat gripping the globe. Source…

2 years ago

Mining Deploys Innovative Tech to Find Copper, Other EV Metals

Miners are turning to machine learning, cutting-edge chemistry and other innovative means to increase the supply of critical materials such…

2 years ago

AT&T Halts Plans to Remove Lead Cables in Lake Tahoe

Company estimates lead-clad cables represent less than 10% of its legacy phone network. Source link

2 years ago

To Treat Extreme Heat, Ice-Packed Body Bags and Wet Gowns

Ice, water and fans are among the remedies for nausea, muscle cramps and comas caused by high body temperatures. Source…

2 years ago

How Allbirds Lost Its Way

Quality complaints—and intractable holes—have dogged the hot shoe company, which rolled out an assortment of new products but found environmental…

2 years ago