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The U.S. Forest Service has announced significant revisions to its oil and gas leasing regulations, claiming the changes will “modernize and streamline” the permitting process for fossil fuel extraction on America’s public forests and grasslands. The regulatory overhaul comes at…
The government is intensifying efforts to reduce residential carbon emissions by promoting heat pump adoption through new financial incentives. Heat pumps, which transfer thermal energy from outdoor air or ground sources to heat and cool homes, represent a crucial technology…
While much of the Eastern United States remains buried under snow from this week’s powerful winter storm, the long-term outlook for snow-dependent sports and events tells a starkly different story. Scientists warn that climate change is dramatically reshaping winter landscapes,…
Georgia’s energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic political transformation following November’s election, which saw frustrated voters oust two Republican utility commissioners over rising electricity bills. For the first time in nearly two decades, Democrats now hold two seats on the…
The United States has officially withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement once again under President Donald Trump, making it the only nation to have left the landmark international climate pact. This unprecedented move places America alongside just three other countries—Iran,…
A growing coalition of environmental advocates is pushing back against federal incentives for biogas production from livestock manure, arguing that current programs unfairly benefit large-scale factory farms while leaving smaller agricultural operations behind. The controversy centers around biogas fuel created…
Australia is grappling with a devastating heatwave that has shattered temperature records across major cities and remote communities alike. On Tuesday, Melbourne endured one of its hottest days since modern weather recording began in 1910, with several suburbs reaching a…
U.S. Representative Barry Moore, a Republican from Alabama who is positioned to potentially secure a Senate seat, has launched an unlikely crusade against modern gas can designs through proposed federal legislation dubbed “Make the Gas Can Great Again.” Moore’s initiative…
As cities and states lead the charge on climate action, a critical gap is emerging that leaves millions of Americans behind. New research from Binghamton University reveals that local energy efficiency programs consistently fail to reach the nation’s 46 million…
The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has made history by becoming the first state in Brazil to ban shark meat from school meals, citing both health risks and environmental protection concerns. The groundbreaking decision affects approximately 1,200 state-managed schools—95%…
