Sanders and Democrats aim to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels in Trump’s major legislation.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), along with other critics of the Trump administration’s environmental policies, are championing a new piece of legislation aimed at curbing energy subsidies that they claim are harmful to the planet. This proposal, which Sanders refers to as the “Last Polluters Welfare Act,” seeks to address previous […]
Utility workers in Florida mistakenly discover a giant ground sloth fossil from 11,000 years ago.
A utility crew digging trenches in Florida stumbled upon a fossilized part of a giant ground sloth dating back around 11,000 years, a creature initially named by Thomas Jefferson. The crew, working in Manatee County to lay down a waterline, initially thought they’d uncovered a regular tool buried underground. “They thought it was just a […]
Russia Dispatches Energy Minister to China Amid Trump’s Threat to Fossil Fuel Earnings
The Russian government announced on Wednesday that Energy Minister Sergei Tsvillyov will travel to Beijing for discussions with high-ranking officials and leaders of Chinese energy firms. Interestingly, Tsvillyov did not address President Trump’s comments from Monday, which warned that if Russia does not halt its invasion of Ukraine within 50 days, 100% tariffs would be […]
Scientists in Denver find a rare fossil bone that’s 67.5 million years old while drilling under their parking lot.
Exciting Discoveries at the Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum has recently made significant findings in its parking lot, particularly exploring geothermal heating options. It seems quite the surprise discovery, doesn’t it? According to reports from the Denver Museum of Natural Sciences in Colorado, researchers have uncovered over 750 feet of fossil bones beneath the surface. […]
Bill Nye holds the fossil fuel industry and Congress responsible for the deadly flooding in Texas.
On Wednesday, Bill Nye discussed how the negligence of fossil fuel companies and the US Congress regarding climate issues has significantly contributed to the recent catastrophic floods in central Texas. In a segment on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Nye pointed out that weather patterns, including the increasing occurrence of storms that were once deemed rare, are […]
Italian scientists find compact ‘fossil galaxy’ about 3 billion light-years away from Earth
Italian Astronomers Discover Distant Fossil Galaxy A group of astronomers from Italy has uncovered a fossil galaxy located approximately 3 billion light years away, making it the furthest object found beyond our local area in space. This newly identified fossil galaxy, named Kids J0842+0059, was detected by the National Institute of Astrophysics of Italy utilizing […]
Five ways the GOP megabill supports fossil fuels and undermines renewables and climate initiatives
This week, the Senate approved a significant part of the Trump administration’s agenda, and now the House of Representatives is discussing several provisions that are likely to encourage fossil fuel use while complicating the development of renewable energy. Among Republicans, there was considerable debate over gradual reductions in subsidies for green energy. In the end, […]
Who will bear the cost of climate change? You will, until we end our reliance on fossil fuels.
In the tumultuous climate surrounding President Trump, it’s hard to pinpoint which issues to focus on. Yet, we can’t ignore the struggle of those facing soaring costs tied to climate-related disasters. A well-known legal concept implies that polluters should cover the costs for preventing or addressing damage caused by their actions. However, the fossil fuel […]
Ancient fossil discovered in Canada shows a moth-like predator with three eyes
Fossil Discovery of Moth-like Predator in Canada Paleontologists have recently uncovered a 560 million-year-old predator resembling a moth in Canada’s ancient history. The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announced that they’ve named this creature Mothrafentoni. The fossils, primarily found in Raymond Quarry within Yoho National Park in British Columbia, were collected over several years, from 1975 […]
MP plans to introduce a bill aimed at superyachts, private jets, and fossil fuel producers.
Fossil fuel companies, along with shareholders and owners of superyachts and private jets, should contribute to the Flood Protection and Home Insulation Fund. The relevant legislation is set to be presented on Thursday. This bill is part of a broader effort by activists to “make polluters pay.” It emphasizes that oil and gas firms, along […]