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PFAS chemicals present in air, rain, atmosphere and water in basin, which holds nearly 95% of US freshwater

Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are ubiquitous in the Great Lakes basin’s air, rain, atmosphere and water, new peer-reviewed research shows.

The first-of-its-kind, comprehensive picture of PFAS levels for the basin, which holds nearly 95% of the nation’s freshwater, also reveals that precipitation is probably a major contributor to the lakes’ contamination.

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Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause

Tiny sticky droplets sprayed on crops to trap pests could be a green alternative to chemical pesticides, research has shown.

The insect glue, produced from edible oils, was inspired by plants such as sundews that use the strategy to capture their prey. A key advantage of physical pesticides over toxic pesticides is that pests are highly unlikely to evolve resistance, as this would require them to develop much larger and stronger bodies, while bigger beneficial insects, like bees, are not trapped by the drops.

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One man describes the condition as "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.

Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.

Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.

A public policy arm of a global think-tank has outlined recommendations for the US to achieve net zero by 2050 while ensuring reliable, affordable access to energy for economic growth.

Speculators notched their first increase to their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) net holdings since early April, while demand rose across the board for RGGI Allowances (RGA), according to weekly data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

A November election victory for former US President Donald Trump would likely see reduced support for low-carbon energy and a rollback of methane, power plant, and transportation emissions regulations, according to a report published Thursday.

The board of directors of the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) unanimously approved Tuesday a resolution that incorporates the UN's CORSIA aviation offsetting into law.

Building nuclear reactors would cost six times more than wind and solar power firmed up with batteries, according to a report released on Saturday by the Clean Energy Council.

The post Nuclear option costs ‘six times more’ than renewables, study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A group of 20 Democratic state attorneys general and others filed a motion to intervene Thursday to support the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a litany of lawsuits from challengers to power plant regulations finalised in April.

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that a carbon storage project funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) did not meet technical thresholds and is now delayed and the cost overrun, it said in a report published Thursday.

The EU has said it struggles to see "a sufficiently clear direction for further work" in a response to a call for input on Article 6.4 removals crediting guidance under the Paris Agreement, with a wide range of starkly different positions also submitted by other entities highlighting the difficulties ahead of COP29 with finding consensus on key methodological matters.

California and Quebec announced Friday a new date for the joint WCI carbon allowance auction for Q2 that was postponed earlier in the week due to technical difficulties.

Voluntary carbon standard Verra is initiating a revision of the methodology to credit improved agricultural land practices, it said Friday.

COP29 host Azerbaijan is drafting a law that will introduce a domestic carbon tax, the head of this year's UN climate conference in Baku said, as reported by the national news agency.

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The Netherlands is set to U-turn on national climate and energy policies and complicate climate discussions at EU level as a new coalition government including Geert Wilders’ far-right party prepares to take over.

Public backing for the low-carbon transition is a key cornerstone of enabling economies to shift towards a 1.5C-aligned world, with a growing number of countries now acknowledging the importance of a 'just transition', though approaches diverge significantly and finance remains a key stumbling block.

An Australian non-profit consultancy has released a set of strategies to achieving net gain in biodiversity within new solar farms, as its country plans to enhance efforts to prevent renewable plants from harming ecosystems.