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California Won’t Buy From Car Companies On The ‘Wrong Side’ Of History

The state of California has a powerful message for automakers who support the lowering of fuel efficiency standards for cars sold in their state: No more state contracts for you. Cal Matters reports that Governor Gavin Newsom made it clear companies that make vehicles that don’t meet the higher fuel efficiency standards the state has […]

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European Investment Bank Cuts Ties With Oil And Coal Industries

Clean energy is the power of the future that we need right now, especially in the fight against climate change, which is why the European Investment Bank is finally cutting ties with the fossil fuel industry in a move that is drawing praise from environmental groups. Immediate action is necessary if we want to combat […]

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Dire Report Warns That The Insect Apocalypse Is Upon Us

Of all the creatures on this planet that one would not expect would go extinct, insects rank at the top of the list, but a dire new report reveals that insect populations have plummeted and we face severe consequences if we don’t immediately act to help them recover. As climate change continues to worsen and […]

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Dakota Access Pipeline Owner Plans Risky Expansion Despite Oil Spills

Amid multiple oil spills in North Dakota from pipelines, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline now wants to build an expansion that will increase the risk of future spills, and that’s why the Standing Rock Sioux tribe opposes it. The Standing Rock Sioux have been protesting the construction of these pipelines for years all […]

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New Study Finds Link Between Air Pollution And Brain Cancer

A new study from McGill University in Montreal has established for the first time a link between air pollution particles from motor vehicle exhaust and brain cancer. EcoWatch reports: “According to a study published this week in Epidemiology, increased exposure to ultra-fine particles (UFPs) produced by diesel engines and burning coal raises the risk of developing […]

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Revolutionary Artificial Leaf Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Clean Energy

For years, we’ve known that plants use carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water to produce energy via photosynthesis. And scientists have been working to mimic that process for the purpose of creating energy for human use. And now, according to Science Alert, it appears man has indeed been able to duplicate a natural process and create […]

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Federal Reserve Pays Attention To The Climate Crisis For The First Time

As climate change continues to ravage our world and causes billions upon billions of dollars in property damage, the Federal Reserve is finally paying attention to the crisis. While scientists around the globe have been warning for years about the unfolding crisis, everyone else has been slow to react, including financial institutions. “Nobody denies that […]

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Scientists Have Ingenious Plan To Foil Black Market Demand For Rhino Horns

The plight of endangered rhinos has scientists racing against time to save them, especially from poachers who kill them for their horns. But a new study suggests flooding the black market with fake rhino horns in order to drive down the value of the horns, which should eliminate demand. There are currently around 30,000 or […]

Sea Ice Loss Is Causing Deadly Virus To Spread Among Marine Animals

Marine animals not only have to deal with habitat loss caused by rising sea levels and all the pollution humans dump in the ocean such as plastics, they now are at serious risk of being wiped out by a new deadly virus that is spreading like wildfire because of sea ice melt. Accelerated sea ice […]

European Union Takes Aim At Electronics Waste

Next to plastic, the next big waste crisis has to be electronics, which are piling up in dumps around the globe even though they could be made to last longer, could be simply repaired or can be recycled. The European Union recognizes this issue and is finally doing something about it. It used to be […]

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