Environment
Supreme Court says EPA does not have authority to set climate standards for power plants
A view of the backside of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 6, 2022 in Washington, DC. According to media reports, Drew Angerer | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the EPA does not have authority to set standards on climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions for existing power plants. The 6-3 ruling said that […]
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Summer temperatures — and inflation — are running hot. Here’s how to save money on cooling bills as prices rise
A pedestrian uses an umbrella to get some relief from the sun as she walks past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ralph Freso | Getty Images Tips for efficient energy use Most cooling systems use electricity, so making sure your home is running as efficiently as possible can […]
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Europe’s plans to replace Russian gas are deemed ‘wildly optimistic’ — and could hammer its economy
A drilling rig at a gas processing facility, operated by Gazprom. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters The European Union’s best shot at replacing Russian gas imports this year is likely to miss the mark, analysts predict, exerting further pressure on the region’s economy. The EU plans to replace two-thirds of Russian gas imports by the end […]
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European Central Bank member Holzmann says there’s ample room to hike to cool surging inflation
The ECB is heading to a critical meeting in July with a rate rise expected and investors awaiting details of its new fragmentation tool. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images A member of the European Central Bank told CNBC Wednesday that there’s plenty of runway to hike interest rates, following the two planned raises […]
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DroneSeed uses swarms of drones to reseed forests after devastating wildfires
Fire seasons are now longer and the destruction more intense, as fires burn hotter and spread to more drought-stricken ground. Since the start of this year, 32,247 wildfires have burned over 3.3 million acres in the United States, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. An early start to the season, and an especially […]
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From milligrams to gigatons: Start-up that sucks carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is building a big new plant in Iceland
Christoph Gebald (left) and Jan Wurzbacher, co-founders of Climeworks. Photo courtesy Climeworks Carbon dioxide removal start-up Climeworks announced on Tuesday it is building a second commercial sized plant in Iceland. When fully operational in 18 to 24 months time, the plant will capture and store 36,000 metric tons per year of carbon dioxide. That’s a […]
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Can war be net-zero? NATO pledges massive revamp of energy-guzzling equipment
A naval exercise led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by the NATO Naval Striking and Support Forces, in the Baltic Sea on June 6, 2022. Russia’s onslaught in Ukraine is almost certain to eclipse other security concerns at NATO’s Madrid summit this week. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images The super-polluting military […]
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G-7 leaders to set up a ‘Climate Club’ and take immediate action to secure energy supply
Participants in the G7 summit held in Germany photographed on June 26, 2022. Stefan Rousseau – Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images G-7 leaders will work with partners to establish a “Climate Club” by the end of this year, according to the communique from their latest meeting. Published Tuesday, the document said leaders […]
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Electrode maker De Nora ‘not scared’ about volatility as it braves IPO
De Nora was founded in 1923 and specializes in electrode and water treatment technologies. Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images The CEO of electrode maker Industrie De Nora says it is “not scared” about the current market turbulence as it braves an IPO this week. The initial public offering was priced at 13.50 euros […]
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Total shutdown of Russian gas pipelines to Europe ‘is not inconceivable’
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a toast as he takes part in the XIV BRICS summit in virtual format via a video call, in Moscow on June 23, 2022. Mikhail Metzel | AFP | Getty Images The Group of 7 nations need to brace for a complete shutdown of Russian gas pipelines in the near term, […]
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