Obama Administration on Board to Curb Airline Emissions
In Montreal on December 12th and 13th, advisors to President Barak Obama will be participating in a meeting intended to put measures in place...
Possible Contamination of Drinking Water from Fracking Operations
Can fracking operations contaminate drinking water? Findings of recent geological studies generate many disputes on the safety claims of the hydraulic fracturing industry.
Hydraulic fracturing...
Silver Nanoparticles Not Green, But Threat to Ecosystems
Silver nanoparticles, used in various consumer products, were found to reduce the biomass of plants and microbes by one third, only five days after...
Scott Pruitt Set to Destroy The EPA In All But Name
Given the kind of president that Donald Trump is, the nomination of a man like Scott Pruitt to head the EPA is no surprise....
Climate Change Likely to Cause River Pollution and Affect Agricultural Production
The influence of climate change on various eco-systems is undoubtedly enormous. Scientists keep discovering new means by which hotter temperature, or more intense rainfall...
The Big Picture – EPA Emissions Regulations Could Save $Billions
Over the years, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has been working hard to enact regulations to reduce emissions in the transportation sector.
Of course, the...
Official: Japanese Government Thinks Emission Targets Too Difficult to Achieve, Backs Off
Top governmental officials in Japan are planning to reconsider the pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Yoshihide Suga, Chief Cabinet Secretary, stated that the...
Obama Administration Champions New Air Quality Standards with Major Health Benefits
In early December, the Obama administration imposed a new air quality standard that aims to reduce the amount of soot released into the air...
China Faces Uphill Battle in Efforts to Combat Air Pollution
China has an uphill battle ahead in its efforts to curb the country’s very serious air pollution problem. 2012 saw a drop in the...
European Carbon Emissions Dropped in 2012
The European Union (EU) announced a drop of 1,4 percent in carbon emissions from factories included in the EU carbon market.
This is the second...