Agreement could shutter Edwards coal plant in 2022

An agreement could be in place to shutter the E.D. Edwards coal power plant in Peoria County that has been subject to a lawsuit by environmental groups since 2013.

Read the Full Article on

www.pjstar.com

SUBSCRIBE TO EHN'S MUST-READ DAILY NEWSLETTER: ABOVE THE FOLD

Credit: Chief National Guard Bureau

Popular

Op-ed: The biggest casualty of Trump’s Dorian deceit? Our common bonds

President Trump's lies to corroborate his false claim that Hurricane Dorian would hit Alabama caused a destructive gale of its own. With this attack on science, Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

Keep reading... Show less

civileats.com

Water

Will climate change mean less farming in the west?

Colorado and California are rethinking water management for a hotter, drier future, while balancing urban water needs with the benefits agriculture brings to rural communities.

Read the Full Article on

civileats.com

www.theguardian.com

Climate

'Americans are waking up': Two thirds say climate crisis must be addressed

Two-thirds of Americans believe climate change is either a crisis or a serious problem, with a majority wanting immediate action to address global heating and its damaging consequences, major new polling has found.

Read the Full Article on

www.theguardian.com

www.reuters.com

Climate

Climate protesters tell carmakers 'the party is over'

Thousands of protesters marched in front of Frankfurt's IAA car show on Saturday to demand a swift end to combustion engines and a shift to environmentally friendly vehicles as Chancellor Angela Merkel's government prepares to unveil climate protection measures.

Read the Full Article on

www.reuters.com

www.nytimes.com

Climate

Trump’s Dorian tweet whips up a fight over a science powerhouse

NOAA's scientific research is central to the United States' ability to understand climate change - a role that requires the agency to conduct independent research, but puts it at cross purposes with a White House that has repeatedly expressed skepticism of the established science of global warming.

Read the Full Article on

www.nytimes.com

www.ft.com

Climate

Gas is ‘not a low-carbon fuel’, UK watchdog rules

UK regulators have issued a warning to Norwegian energy giant Equinor over advertisements on the London Underground that implied gas is a "low-carbon energy" source. It is the first time the watchdog has made such an assessment.

Read the Full Article on

www.ft.com

www.nzherald.co.nz

Climate

How do Kiwis really feel about climate change?

Why does climate change make some people feel powerless to act?

Read the Full Article on

www.nzherald.co.nz

www.ozy.com

Water

Bolsonaro's beef with the Amazon forces US meat industry to change

American beef firms have long resisted pressure to reduce their carbon footprints, but the global outcry over Amazon fires is leaving them with little choice.

Read the Full Article on

www.ozy.com

Climate

In London, waste heat from the Underground will help heat homes

London is just the latest city to figure out that using heat it already generates can save enormous amounts of energy.

Read the Full Article on

www.fastcompany.com

insideclimatenews.org

Interplay

Deforestation is getting worse, 5 years after countries and companies vowed to stop it

As fires in the Amazon draw attention to the problem, critics say big agribusinesses aren't doing enough to stop deforestation in their supply chains.

Read the Full Article on

insideclimatenews.org

e360.yale.edu

Climate

Can we turn down the temperature on urban heat islands?

Using citizen science volunteers, researchers are more accurately measuring temperature differences between city hot spots and their cooler surroundings. With heat waves intensifying, the results are now being used to develop a range of innovative urban planning strategies.

Read the Full Article on

e360.yale.edu

Climate

Teen activist Greta Thunberg takes her youth climate campaign to Washington

“Hope is something you need to deserve,” the 16-year-old from Sweden said in an interview with The Washington Post, as she continues her push for global leaders to take more aggressive action.

Read the Full Article on

beta.washingtonpost.com

www.theguardian.com

Climate

Environmental groups warn against push for nuclear power in Australia

Environmental and civil society groups have warned the government nuclear power has "no role" in Australia as crossbench independents urge it to recognise climate change as a health issue.

Read the Full Article on

www.theguardian.com

From our Newsroom

Agreement could shutter Edwards coal plant in 2022

Op-ed: The biggest casualty of Trump’s Dorian deceit? Our common bonds

Will climate change mean less farming in the west?

'Americans are waking up': Two thirds say climate crisis must be addressed

Climate protesters tell carmakers 'the party is over'

Trump’s Dorian tweet whips up a fight over a science powerhouse

Gas is ‘not a low-carbon fuel’, UK watchdog rules

How do Kiwis really feel about climate change?

Bolsonaro's beef with the Amazon forces US meat industry to change

In London, waste heat from the Underground will help heat homes

Climate change: Arizona, California, and Florida should prepare for these extreme weather scenarios

Deforestation is getting worse, 5 years after countries and companies vowed to stop it

Can we turn down the temperature on urban heat islands?

Teen activist Greta Thunberg takes her youth climate campaign to Washington

Environmental groups warn against push for nuclear power in Australia

EHN reporter wins local media award for "environmental excellence"

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Common insecticide threatens survival of wild, migrating birds

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

Peter Dykstra: Are you ready for some good news?

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

Global renewable energy has quadrupled over past decade

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

From avocado drinks to repurposed lard: Using creativity and culture change to tackle Philly food waste

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

Op-Ed: Kraft-Heinz rejects petition to remove phthalates from their products

Kraft-Heinz rejected a petition with concerns about product safety, showing what they think about their consumer's concerns

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

Kraft-Heinz rejected a petition with concerns about product safety, showing what they think about their consumer's concerns

Above The Fold

Above the Fold