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    UK’s New Labour Government Lifts ‘Absurd’ Ban on Onshore Wind

    UK’s New Labour Government Lifts ‘Absurd’ Ban on Onshore Wind

    The United Kingdom’s new Labour government has lifted the “de facto ban” on onshore wind projects in Britain. Both energy experts and environmentalists were in support of the move, which will be confirmed when parliament resumes on July 18, reported The Guardian. “Delivering our clean power mission will help boost Britain’s energy independence, save money […]

    Climate Crisis 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Climate Crisis 101: Everything You Need to Know

    What Is the Climate Crisis? The climate crisis refers to the destabilization of the climate conditions that have allowed human communities and current ecosystems to survive and thrive on Earth. It is caused by a rise in global temperatures that scientists conclude is “unequivocally” driven by human activity — primarily the burning of fossil fuels […]

    California: New EV Incentives for Low-Income Buyers Could Help Replace ‘Clunkers,’ Improve Air Quality

    California: New EV Incentives for Low-Income Buyers Could Help Replace ‘Clunkers,’ Improve Air Quality

    Residents of California now have access to up to $14,000 in new incentives for electric vehicle purchases and charging access, perks that could help more people afford to swap older, higher tailpipe emissions vehicles for much cleaner options. The California Air Resources Board is rolling out a new Driving Clean Assistance Program that offers incentives […]

    Biden Admin Tightens Vehicle Mileage Standards in Effort to Bolster EVs and Fight Climate Change

    Biden Admin Tightens Vehicle Mileage Standards in Effort to Bolster EVs and Fight Climate Change

    The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has tightened fuel mileage standards for vehicles in an effort to transform the country’s auto market into one dominated by more climate-friendly electric vehicles. The new standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will lower fuel costs by more than $23 billion while reducing pollution, […]

    UN Secretary-General Warns of ‘Climate Hell’ After Planet Experiences String of Record Temperatures

    UN Secretary-General Warns of ‘Climate Hell’ After Planet Experiences String of Record Temperatures

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for immediate action to avoid the world being in “climate hell” after this May was the warmest ever recorded, according to a recent report from the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). “It’s climate crunch time,” Guterres said at New York’s American Museum of Natural History on […]

    Solar Project Planned for Mojave Desert Will Destroy Thousands of Joshua Trees and Endangered Tortoise Habitat

    Solar Project Planned for Mojave Desert Will Destroy Thousands of Joshua Trees and Endangered Tortoise Habitat

    A new solar power project that will break ground in the Mojave Desert, near two Kern County towns in California, will require thousands of Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) to be removed. The project is also expected to destroy a habitat for desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii), California’s state reptile and a threatened species. The Aratina Solar […]