Natural gas rig in Pennsylvania

New York City “Benefits” from Cheap Pennsylvania Natural Gas

Those who use natural gas for heating, cooking, and even transportation, generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional propane, gasoline, or diesel fuel. Thanks to...

Beijing Destroying 300 Barbecues to Reduce Pollution

The Beijing Times reported that the PM 2.5 levels around street barbecues in Beijing is close to thousand times higher than the readings taken...

Ontario, Canada Wants to Ditch Coal Power Plants

If the Canadian province of Ontario has its way, coal-burning power plants may soon be banned outright. Shockingly, Canada has been one of the worst...

Poland Puts Up Electric Barriers to Keep Renewable Energy Out

For the host country of international climate talks, it's surprising to see Poland going to such great lengths to protect its coal industry, while...

Speeding Tickets in Austria Skyrocket If You Disobey Pollution Control Warnings

In order to protect the environment, the Austrian government has recently imposed drastic measures for those treating motorway pollution with a lead foot. Even though...

Five Ways to Generate Waste Water And Five Ways Not To

One of the inevitable consequences of climate change is disappearing of fresh water resources. As temperatures become higher and weather becomes drier, the increasing...

The Future Of Plastic Bags, Between Recycle and Ban

Plastic bags, the super thin disposable items that are typically used for a few minutes and then dumped at a landfill site to degrade...
Nuclear Waste Encased in Slag, Practically Indestructible and Compact

New Method Could Improve Nuclear Waste Disposal

Nuclear power, in spite of its inherent dangers, is increasingly being seen as an important stepping-stone to pure renewable energy. Nuclear waste, on the...

EU Ensures Proper Electronic Waste Disposal through Radio-Frequency Tracking

Less than 40% of the nine million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that Europe produces is treated according to environmental and...

Fast and Super-Effective Technique to Remove Nuclear Waste From Water

New technology, developed by scientists at CSIRO, Australia, promise an effective way of removing nuclear waste from water, bringing it to rainwater quality. By using...