Democratic state legislators on Thursday rolled out an ambitious suite of bills aimed at improving the Front Range’s air quality — among the worst in the nation — by taking specific aim at the oil and gas industry. The three bills will focus on curbing toxic emissions from oil and gas drilling sites by changing … Read more
The Vaal River Plague is spreading along South Africa’s vital waterway. Water lettuce, while attractive, forms suffocating blankets that stifle water use and pose ecological threats. The cause of this invasive weed’s explosion? Years of unchecked pollution. ALSO READ: CRIME STATS: Cape Town hijacking hotspots How Pollution Fuels the Vaal River Plague Water lettuce capitalizes … Read more
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled “Our Changing Planet” to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: From … Read more
When I was in kindergarten, there was no holiday I looked forward to more than the Lunar New Year. And, out of all the traditions, lighting fireworks was my favourite. What a sight that was! At least a dozen different types of fireworks set the night sky ablaze. One bloomed in four different colours, another … Read more
A farmer pulls waste to block the RN 19 near in Vesoul, eastern France, on January 25, 2024. Sebastien Bozon | Afp | Getty Images The European Union prides itself on being a champion for the environment. But that reputation is now being firmly tested, after it toned down its climate policies following angry farmer … Read more
The state of Colorado is fining Suncor Energy Inc. $10.5 million US for air pollution violations. In a news release, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the fine concerning Suncor’s Commerce City refinery is for violations from July 2019 through June 2021. The department also says the Calgary-based energy company must double … Read more
Farmers’ protests have broken out in many countries across Europe in recent weeks, with the industry expressing discontent over the EU’s green policies. Some of the largest demonstrations have been in Germany, prompted by a cut to diesel subsidies. Brussels has faced calls from industry groups and some political parties to lay out a 2040 … Read more
They fumed as to why the EU executive was issuing the target now, of all moments, with anti-green rage simmering, the far right pouncing, the EU election looming, and farmers blockading the front gates of the legislature. “Everyone was shooting at the 2040 target,” said one EPP official who, like others, was granted anonymity to … Read more
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a protest on Saturday against an airport’s expansion plans in Hampshire, England. Hundreds of locals and climate activists organised a march to Farnborough Airport to protest its expansion plans and use of private jets. The airport, located southwest of London, wants to increase its maximum number of flights from 50,000 … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, heads to the dock during its first arrival into PortMiami on Jan. 10, 2024. Pedro Portal | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The world’s largest cruise ship set sail from Miami, Florida over the weekend, embarking on a seven-day island-hopping trip through the … Read more
