Bitcoin uses more energy than all of Argentina
Bitcoin is a huge energy hog. And Tesla's recent announcement that it had bought $1.5 billion bitcoin...
Subway commuters are exposed to dangerous amounts of air pollution
Millions of commuters who use underground subway systems in the U.S. are exposed to dangerous rates of air pollution,...
Chevron spills 600 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay
An oil spill at Chevron's oil refinery in Richmond, California has dumped approximately 600 gallons of petroleum...
Climate change increases pollen and worsens allergies
If you feel like you’re going through hankies faster than ever, you’re not just imagining it. Climate change...
Air pollution caused by fossil fuels kills millions
New research has revealed that fossil fuel pollution caused approximately 8.7 million deaths in 2018. The study,...
GM airs funny electric vehicle commercial during Super Bowl
While people rooted for the Kansas City Chiefs or Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday, General Motors waged a war...
Himalayan glacier breaks off in India, causing a deadly avalanche
An intense rescue mission has been underway in India since Sunday morning, following the break of a Himalayan glacier....
Trump hotel in Chicago guilty of environmental law violations
This probably won’t shock anybody familiar with former President Trump’s disdain for eco-friendly policies,...
Denmark's artificial island for green energy to power 3M homes
The government of Denmark has approved plans for an artificial island in the North Sea to act as a clean energy...
Used face masks could be repurposed for making roads
A recent study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment has revealed that discarded, single-use...
World's smallest reptile discovered in Madagascar
Lizard lovers will swoon over a newly discovered species of tiny chameleon. Brookesia nana dwells in the Madagascar...
IKEA purchases forested land in Georgia for conservation
The Ingka Group has acquired over 10,800 acres of land in southeastern Georgia to protect it from developments....
The social cost of carbon could help shape stricter climate policies
On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he ordered a review of an obscure but important number: the social...
Tasmanian island to be powered by wave energy
In about one month's time, a remote Tasmanian island will be powered by wave energy. If the test project is successful,...
Dasgupta Review puts biodiversity in stark economic terms
While humans often feel like the luxuries money can buy enhance their lives, human prosperity has not been good...
