Amsterdam prohibits all outdoor advertisements for meat and fossil fuels, report says.
Amsterdam Bans Public Ads for Meat and Fossil Fuels Amsterdam has made headlines as the first capital in the world to prohibit public service advertisements related to meat and fossil fuels. This change means that ads for burgers, petrol cars, and airlines have vanished from local billboards, tram stops, and subway stations. Since May 1, […]
Taxpayer-funded Ivanpah solar facility harms birds and uses fossil fuels
Concerns Surrounding Ivanpah Solar Farm in California More than ten years after its launch, California’s Ivanpah Solar Farm, supported by taxpayer money, raises questions about its environmental impact. While designed as a “clean energy” solution, it continues to produce fossil fuel emissions and has a significant toll on local bird populations. Situated in the Mojave […]
Researchers find that the oldest ‘octopus’ fossil is actually a different creature from 300 million years ago.
More than two decades after a fossil was designated as the oldest known octopus, new findings suggest that it might not be an octopus at all. Recent studies published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B indicate that the fossil, named Paulsepia mazonensis, which dates back 300 million years and was uncovered in […]
Trump Administration Cancels Offshore Project for Fossil Fuel Development
Offshore Wind Project Canceled by U.S. Interior Secretary The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, has announced the cancellation of an offshore wind project initiated during the Biden administration. This decision aims to shift focus and investment back to fossil fuel development within the country. Burgum made this announcement at a press conference on […]
Fossil Fuels Work to Keep America Comfortable This International Clean Energy Day
Winter Storms and Clean Energy Efforts Fossil fuels account for a significant share of electricity in the U.S. As Winter Storm Fern continued to impact large parts of the country on Monday, it coincided with the United Nations’ International Day of Clean Energy. This day, established in 2023, was recognized by the United Nations General […]
New energy plan requires NYS to revert to fossil fuels, but green regulations stay in place
They tend to stick to green even when the signals aren’t so great. Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to fossil fuels has strengthened after a notable state commission endorsed an “all of the above” strategy for energy in New York. However, this plan seems to continue paying lip service to expensive environmental initiatives. This initiative from […]
Connecticut student discovers 150-million-year-old fossil in Montana
High School Student Discovers Ancient Fossils in Montana This summer, a remarkable discovery took place at an excavation site in Montana: 150 million-year-old fossils from the Jurassic period. Interestingly, the finder wasn’t a seasoned scientist but rather Aidan Connor, a high school senior from Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. According to the academy, Aidan unearthed ancient […]
COP30 Climate Summit Concludes with a ‘Roadmap,’ yet Lacks Commitment to End Fossil Fuels
COP30 Climate Summit Wraps Up with Ambiguous Outcomes The United Nations COP30 climate summit wrapped up this weekend, unveiling a declaration emphasizing “collective efforts” to avert a climate crisis. However, details on how exactly this would be achieved remained vague. The document urged countries to triple their spending on climate issues over the next ten […]
COP30 Declines EU Requests for a Commitment to End Fossil Fuels
COP30 Climate Summit Agreement Reached, Lacks Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Plan At the United Nations’ COP30 climate summit in Brazil, countries reached a consensus on a deal, though it fell short of providing a clear plan for phasing out fossil fuels, a point underscored by the EU and other nations. After two weeks of challenging negotiations […]
Lobbyists for Fossil Fuels Overrun Troubling COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil
The COP30 climate change conference in Brazil was marked by significant failures. It began with organizers cutting down the rainforest to make room for carbon-emitting vehicles used by participants, and ended with protests from indigenous groups. On Friday, these protesters blocked access to the conference resort, expressing their anger over the deforestation. Meanwhile, the event […]