Environment Archives - Page 24 of 32

Lead levels in Flint, Michigan water supply finally drop below federal limits, skepticism remains

Jan 24, 2017

Ongoing testing has found that lead levels in the water system of Flint, Michigan, have finally dropped below federal limits after the city reached its one thousandth day without drinkable water last week. For ...

Scotland sets ambitious goal of 50 percent renewable energy by 2030

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Jan 24, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

Ministers in Scotland have unveiled plans to ensure that 50 percent of the nation’s energy needs are supplied by low or zero-carbon renewable sources, by 2030. The move represents a significant shift for the Sc...

Outgoing EPA administrator says staff are concerned Trump will sideline climate science

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Jan 23, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

According to outgoing EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy, staff at the agency are concerned that the incoming Trump administration could reverse progress on climate change and even interfere with science. McCarth...

2016 breaks surface temperature record for third year in a row

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Jan 22, 2017

Environment, Science

According to a report published last Wednesday, scientists have concluded that Earth reached its highest surface temperatures ever recorded in 2016. Temperatures beat a record set the year before, which in turn...

Researchers to investigate endangered whale deaths

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Jan 22, 2017

Environment, Science

UK researchers will launch a £740,000 investigation into the mysterious deaths of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis), which are among the most threatened endangered marine species in the world. Researc...

Massachusetts judge orders Exxon to turn over climate change documents

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Jan 20, 2017

Business, Environment, Science

Exxon mobile has been ordered to hand over 4 decades worth of documents related to climate change, in a major blow to the company in its ongoing legal battle. The ruling by a Massachusetts judge is a major succ...

Paris enacts sticker scheme to keep higher pollution vehicles off of roads

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Jan 20, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

After a number of spikes in air pollution, Paris has instituted a sticker scheme that went into effect last Monday, in which cars, buses, and trucks must display stickers showing relevant information about the ...

New research shows sea levels may eventually rise six to nine meters

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Jan 20, 2017

Environment, Science

New research has shown that ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are extremely sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures, raising concerns that sea levels may continue to rise for centuries. While it was pre...

Growing cracks in ice shelf force researchers to leave Antarctic research station for winter

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Jan 19, 2017

Environment, Science, World

The Halley VI Antarctic research station will temporarily shut down from March to November, according to an press release from the British Antarctic Survey. The decision was made after growing cracks in the ice...

Oslo enacts ban on diesel vehicles to address air pollution, motorists divided

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Jan 16, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

A ban will go into effect Thursday, in Oslo, Norway, that will keep diesel cars off the roads for two days, as part of an attempt to stem rising air pollution. The ban has angered motorists, who were urged to b...