Threatened emperor penguins a global issue as New Zealand Prime Minister visits Antarctica
Antarctica took center stage in both the U.S. and New Zealand this week, as emperor penguins were designated a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited the continent.
Threatened emperor penguins a global issue as New Zealand Prime Minister visits Antarctica
Antarctica took center stage in both the U.S. and New Zealand this week, as emperor penguins were designated a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited the continent.
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Adaptation finance to be a key issue at COP27
With just three weeks to go until the opening of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP27, small island states and coastal communities from across the globe are calling for greater attention to be paid to the challenges of adaptation.
Adaptation finance to be a key issue at COP27
With just three weeks to go until the opening of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP27, small island states and coastal communities from across the globe are calling for greater attention to be paid to the challenges of adaptation.
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Environmentalist and Grammy winner Carole King testifies in House committee on forest management
Environmental advocates, including singer-songwriter Carole King, said the Forest Service’s wildfire prevention tactics are doing more harm than good at Wednesday’s subcommittee hearing.
Environmentalist and Grammy winner Carole King testifies in House committee on forest management
Environmental advocates, including singer-songwriter Carole King, said the Forest Service’s wildfire prevention tactics are doing more harm than good at Wednesday’s subcommittee hearing.
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Lawmakers push for ‘equitable action’ to fund fight against climate change
In the wake of recent grim reports on the status of climate change, lawmakers vowed to provide ‘equitable’ funding to combat the warming climate.
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Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thoughts on Countering Climate Change in the State of Washington and Beyond
Last year, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, signed two major climate initiatives into law as part of his state’s Climate Commitment Act. Inside Climate News spoke with the governor about his inspiration, climate strategy and agenda for the state.
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The State of the Environment takes back seat at Biden’s first State of the Union
The climate crisis, which has long been at the forefront of President Joe Biden’s policy priorities, received little attention during his first State of the Union.
read moreRepublican states ask Supreme Court to take carbon-restricting powers from EPA
The Supreme Court on Monday considered whether an Obama administration regulation to regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants
Federal bill adds $5 million a year to UW-Madison bioenergy research center
The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, a federally funded research center led by UW-Madison, would receive an additional $5 million in funding each year through 2026 from legislation that passed the House earlier this month but still faces hurdles to its final passage.
China Provided Abundant Snow for the Winter Olympics, but at What Cost to the Environment?
Artificial snow used during the Beijing 2022 Olympics could impact water supply, soil and plant life even after the Games conclude.
New York to receive $70M in federal grants to plug abandoned oil, gas wells
The Biden administration’s infrastructure law includes a $4.7 billion program to alleviate the public health risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells, called “orphan wells,” left behind by companies that went out of business as far back as the late 1800s
Big Oil climate pledges fall short of global warming reduction goals, experts say
Climate change experts and advocates told lawmakers on Tuesday that Big Oil climate pledges fall short of meeting the goals in the Paris Agreement.
Activists urge the International Energy Agency to remove paywalls around its data
The intergovernmental organization, based in Paris, derives about a quarter of its budget from subscriptions costing almost $18,000 a year. Activists say the fees are an impediment to climate-related research by nonprofits.
Lawmakers seek ways to bolster nation’s recycling efforts
Lawmakers on Wednesday discussed two pieces of draft legislation aimed at improving recycling data and accessibility in the United States.
Volunteers mark Martin Luther King Day with environmental service
Instead of sleeping in on Saturday morning, over a hundred volunteers turned to a day of action in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Experts recommend renewable energy, alternative ways to clean up cryptocurrency
Lawmakers on Thursday grappled with balancing the energy consumption of cryptocurrency’s mining process alongside the opportunities for blockchain technology at a House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing.
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