In the middle of Liz Truss’ speech, at the end of a messy and divisive conference, a protest by green area Activists may have been inevitable given the frustration and anxiety brewing among environmentalists about the direction of government policy. The Prime Minister’s words will only increase their anxiety. To cheer from the conference hall, … Read more
The environment sector is failing to act on its ambitions to become more inclusive, and new research suggests that only one in 20 organizations enact plans to increase racial diversity. According to a sector-wide survey, out of 44 environmental charities, 84% had considered or were taking action about non-inclusion, but only 4% said they had … Read more
Deploying wave energy machines in a few locations on Australia’s southern coast will make the clean electricity grid of the future more stable and reliable and will significantly reduce purchasing costs for batteries to store renewable energy, according to a new report. CSIRO Report. The report was commissioned by Wave Swell Energy, an Australian company … Read more
Queensland’s prime minister has defended approval of large-scale wind farms that border the World Heritage-listed rainforest in far north Queensland. the main points: The Kaban project is part of the country’s efforts to reach the 70 percent clean energy target by 2032 The situation of the plantations has sparked concern from conservationists who have said … Read more
RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday rejected Virginia’s plan to become carbon-neutral by 2050 as his administration released a report calling for continued reliance on natural gas and “moon shot” efforts to ramp up nuclear power. “Virginia must grow,” Youngkin (right) said Monday at his unveiling. 2022 Energy Plan At a company in … Read more
Government documents have revealed that investment areas with “liberated” planning laws to accelerate development can be identified within national parks and in the UK’s most environmentally protected areas. Details of the new government areas To increase housing construction and commercial development, councils can apply for Areas in National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Sites … Read more
A report finds that the expansion of hydraulic fracturing operations in the Lake Eyre Basin would be an “absolute rise of folly” and its high cost and high emissions of unconventional gas could quickly create stranded assets. The basin – home to one of the world’s last free-flowing desert river systems – spans nearly one-sixth … Read more
Laura Haskell finds it difficult to describe the year 2022 because it was so ubiquitous. The water year, which began in October 2021, kicked off with great force, leaving Utah’s ice mass – the amount of water trapped in the snow that falls in the state’s mountains – Much above average as 2022 approaches. But … Read more
Scientists have discovered that some of the tiniest animals in the ocean are having a huge impact in the fight against climate change. the main points: Data collected from the deep waters of the Southern Ocean allows scientists to directly measure the effects of global climate change Scientists in Hobart have been monitoring changes in … Read more
Story at a glance Carbon Capture Inc. announced. The Los Angeles-based company and Texas-based Frontier Carbon Solutions earlier this month announced that Project Bison will officially begin operations in Wyoming next year. The direct air capture facility will consist of large arrays of 40-foot units of shipping containers equipped with “reactors,” which essentially act as … Read more
