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New EPA rules would force some plants to capture emissions, shut down: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would ...
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
Esther Duflo: Rich world owes $500bn in ‘moral debt’ to poor countries: Nobel-winning economist speaks about her climate-focused tax proposal
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The Trans Mountain expansion is cause for celebration: Canada got a big project done
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Big and small ways to reduce your carbon footprint: Eat less beef. Ride the bus. Turn down the thermostat. For Earth Day, we bring you ideas on how to do your ...
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‘I feel great’: Nova Scotia man wins $1.5M after buying $200 in lottery tickets | Globalnews.ca
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Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags
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A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
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The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet: Two former Fortescue executives want to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of iron ore ...
smh.com.au/business/entrepreneurship/the-iron-men-with-a-3-billion-plan-to-save-the-planet-20240412-p5fjbq.html
UK court case launched over Brazil Iron mine project in Bahia: Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster ...
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Backers say they have enough signatures to qualify Prop 47 rollback initiative: Proposed initiative would amend Proposition 47, the 2014 initiative ...
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There’s no such thing as a benign beef farm – so beware the ‘eco-friendly’ new film straight out of a storybook
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/15/beef-farm-eco-friendly-film-documentary-livestock
Plants that can cause damage to your garden, home and willpower, according to horticulturalists
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/plants-that-can-cause-damage-to-your-garden-home/103690400
The Power of Us: As EV demand slows, a new alternative fuel garners attention: Advocates say eFuels could make cars that are already on the road greener.
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Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries: Volvo and battery giant CATL are teaming up to turn old EV batteries into new ones. The partnership aims to.. ...
electrek.co/2024/04/18/volvo-catl-big-plans-old-ev-batteries/
Homeless village to be built in Rutherglen after Social Bite lease approved: A site with 15 units of accommodation will be developed at Harriet Street in ...
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Nova Scotia justice minister steps down after domestic violence comments: Nova Scotia Justice Minister Brad Johns resigns after comments on domestic violence
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Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
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Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
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Timber companies claim carbon credits for trees they don’t cut down: Whether and how much the approach helps the environment is hotly debated ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/21/redd-carbon-credits-amazon-peru/
Researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems: Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-rapid-arctic-boreal-ecosystems.html
How green are your trainers? Team Japan uniforms to have carbon footprint labels: Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than just ...
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Sustainable Sneakers: 9 Styles That Balance Style and Eco Substance: Looking to reduce your eco footprint in the fashion space? These sustainable sneakers ...
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Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race
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Paid articlePaid Alberta government documents confirm coal lobbying on Rockies mining, show months of planning
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Paid articlePaid Brewed from old bread crusts, the world's oldest beer recipe is experiencing a revival
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Reduce your carbon footprint with these 5 climate-friendly recipes: Recipes for Earth Day and every day, including soup and salad.
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Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta | Globalnews.ca
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A Nova Scotia senior and the ‘terrible stress’ of moving during a housing crisis | Globalnews.ca
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Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
cnn.com/2024/04/18/climate/biden-epa-power-plant-rules-hydrogen-climate/
Corporations struggle on climate goals amid backlash over 'woke capitalism,' experts say
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Every Device Will Die Eventually. Here’s How to Shop for a New One More Sustainably.
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Mental health support still lacking 4 years after mass shooting: Nova Scotia mayor | Globalnews.ca
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RCMP officer cleared in deadly shooting on Alberta First Nation: Alberta RCMP officer cleared of 2021 fatal shooting on reserve near Rocky Mountain House
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Suryakumar better version of AB de Villiers, says Harbhajan: “We have all seen AB de Villiers; Unbelievable players! But when I see this guy ...
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Scientists finally make ‘goldene’, potentially breakthrough new material: Researchers have managed to create “goldene”, an incredibly thin version of gold.
independent.co.uk/tech/goldene-graphene-new-material-gold-b2529423.html
Think twice about buying carbon offsets when you fly: Airlines are moving away from the practice and toward broader strategies to combat climate change ...
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis | Globalnews.ca
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Domestic violence not epidemic, N.S. justice minister says on mass shooting anniversary | Globalnews.ca
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Metis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback: Metis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward ...
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The McLaren Artura Exists Merely for Its Own Entertainment: Despite its newfangled hybrid powertrain, the way the Artura corners remains its party piece.
thedrive.com/car-reviews/2023-mclaren-artura-review
Atlanta chocolate shop wins award for work with climate and community: Local small-batch chocolate shop Xocolatl won the inaugural Atlanta Gusto Impact Award ...
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance First Look: Big Power for the Smallest Tesla EV: With over 500 hp, it is the most powerful Model 3 ever.
motortrend.com/news/2024-tesla-model-3-performance-first-look-review/
IPL 2024: Letting Yuzvendra Chahal go was 'heartbreaking'; Ex-RCB AB de Villiers comments after RR bowler's 200th wicket | Mint
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$35 million to be invested to help those in finance sector develop new green skills: MAS
straitstimes.com/singapore/35-million-to-be-invested-to-help-those-in-finance-sector-develop-new-green-skillsmas
Carbon emissions are dropping—fast—in Europe: Thanks to a price mechanism that actually works
economist.com/europe/2024/04/25/carbon-emissions-are-dropping-fast-in-europe
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Spiders on Mars? European mission captures weird black spots near Inca City: Spiders on Mars? European mission captures weird black spots near Inca City
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance First Look: Big Power for the Smallest Tesla EV: With over 500 hp, it is the most powerful Model 3 ever.
motortrend.com/news/2024-tesla-model-3-performance-first-look-review/
How hurricanes threaten forests — and the carbon markets that depend on them: A single hurricane barreling into New England forests can undo decades of carbon ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4618516-hurricanes-threaten-forests-carbon-markets/
Japan’s Jera Looks to Invest in Middle East Hydrogen Projects: Japan’s biggest utility, Jera Co., is looking to invest in low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/japan-s-jera-looks-to-invest-in-middle-east-hydrogen-projects
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Here's what AI for sustainability actually looks like: ChatGPT won't save the planet. Nor will Copilot, or Stability AI, or Claude. But there is still a ...
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Restart Energy has completed a solar power plant for Romtextil worth more than half a million euros
business-review.eu/energy/green-renewables/restart-energy-has-completed-a-solar-power-plant-for-romtextil-worth-more-than-half-a-million-euros-259832
Energy-Hungry AI Is Eating the Planet. But Is It Also Humanity's Best Hope?: AI has the potential to help humanity build a more sustainable future ...
pcmag.com/articles/power-hungry-ai-is-eating-the-planet-is-it-also-our-best-chance-to-save
Japan planting seaweed to meet its climate goals: On an April morning at a popular beach in Japan’s Yokohama, volunteers pluck a strand of eelgrass from a tray ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-japan-planting-seaweed-to-meet-its-climate-goals/
Hydrogen Is High-Dose Energy, Trying To Shake Its Fossil Fuel Roots: Billions of dollars are being spent to extract hydrogen energy from water at an industrial ...
investors.com/news/hydrogen-energy-fuel-cars-green-hydrogen-hub/
Wild bees are the real climate heroes: If we want to continue eating fruits and vegetables, maintain forests, and fight climate change ...
fastcompany.com/91111736/wild-bees-are-the-real-climate-heroes
Mpumalanga carbon capture pilot project completed: The initiative aims to capture air pollution and store it in the ground
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-04-24-mpumalanga-carbon-capture-pilot-project-completed/
Battery recycling shatters the myth of EV waste: Making a battery for an electric vehicle (EV) typically requires mining hundreds of pounds of hard-to-extract ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/battery-recycling-shatters-the-myth-of-ev-waste
Battling climate change, Japan looks to seagrass for carbon capture: On a recent Saturday, some 100 volunteers gathered on a popular beach in the Japanese port ...
reuters.com/sustainability/battling-climate-change-japan-looks-seagrass-carbon-capture-2024-04-25/
US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is climate friendly enough: President Joe Biden's administration is offering farmers money for adopting ...
reuters.com/business/environment/us-bets-climate-friendly-farming-experts-doubt-it-is-climate-friendly-enough-2024-04-11/
Over half of world's largest private firms fails to set net-zero emissions targets
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/worlds-largest-private-firms-fail-to-set-climate-targets-report/
South Korean court hears children's climate change case against government
deccanherald.com/world/south-korean-court-hears-childrens-climate-change-case-against-government-2990729
Quick Glance: South Korean Court Deliberates Children's Climate Change Lawsuit Against Government
- Environmental activist Choi Jia, alongside her younger sibling Choi Heewoo, participates in a press briefing preceding the initial hearing concerning petitions asserting that the government infringed upon their human rights due to an inadequate approach to climate change.
- A public hearing regarding a lawsuit brought by twenty-four young environmental activists against the government commenced in one of South Korea's top judicial bodies on Tuesday. The plaintiffs argue that the government's negligence in addressing climate change left them unprotected.
- Maintaining that South Korea's current climate strategies fall short in containing the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the plaintiffs claim this breaches the state's duty to safeguard fundamental rights. Scientists caution about the dire consequences of surpassing a 1.5C temperature increase.
- During the legal proceedings, the government asserted its commitment to minimizing carbon emissions and upholding its citizens' basic rights. Nevertheless, activists expressed dissatisfaction with the government's response and urged for more concrete actions against climate change.
Louisiana coal-fired power plants will face major carbon emission cuts under new EPA rule
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BP cuts size of executive team, names new head of gas & low carbon energy: British energy giant BP said on Thursday it would reduce the size of its executive ...
reuters.com/business/energy/bp-cuts-size-executive-team-names-new-head-gas-low-carbon-energy-2024-04-18/
'Good luck with that': PM says Saskatchewan premier shouldn't pick fight with CRA
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Why Copper Shortages Could Threaten the Energy Transition: Avoiding a climate catastrophe is often portrayed as a question of political will ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/why-copper-shortages-could-threaten-the-energy-transition
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California’s largest state development unveiled in Sacramento, honors legendary state worker
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EPA Finalizes Rules Curbing Power Plant Emissions, But Climate Groups Slam “Carbon Capture Fantasy”
democracynow.org/2024/4/26/headlines/epa_finalizes_rules_curbing_power_plant_emissions_but_climate_groups_slam_carbon_capture_fantasy
A Singular Climate Experiment Takes Shape in the Amazon: After years of delay, researchers are ready to inject carbon dioxide into jungle plots.
scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/a-singular-climate-experiment-takes-shape-in-the-amazon/
Global greenhouse gas emissions are about to peak. There’s still work to do.: Greenhouse gas emissions might have already peaked. Now they need to fall — fast.
vox.com/climate/24139383/climate-change-peak-greenhouse-gas-emissions-action
Malvern Splash to upgrade with £400,000 in funding: A leisure centre in Great Malvern is set to receive up to £400,000 to revamp its facility.
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24276627.malvern-splash-upgrade-400-000-funding/
Wind Firm OX2 Plunges Most Since IPO After First Quarterly Loss: Shares in OX2 AB fell the most since listing three years ago after the Swedish wind firm ...
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Huge business park in close to the M60 will soon become a reality: It will create hundreds of jobs and provide a 'huge boost' to the economy.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/huge-business-park-close-m60-29067736
Korea, Sweden to join forces for green transition : Anne Hoglund, acting Swedish ambassador to Korea, emphasized the importance of working together for net zero ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_373538.html
New Rules Will Limit Coal Power Plant Emissions, But Lawsuits Expected: The point of contention in the EPA-issued mandates is the technical and economic ...
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Paid articlePaid Dhaka seeks global urgent actions to cut carbon emissions: Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has held a meeting with Dr ...
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