Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Eco Matters”
The world has sweated through historic temperatures this week – now, the United Nations is urging world leaders to take action against an ongoing climate epidemic. UN Call to Action The United Nations is urging governments to take more action in preparing their populations against extreme heat as scorching temperatures continue to ravage countries around the world. Hottest Days in …
Nearly half a century ago, a company magazine article quoted scientists saying that the climate will get “only worse” – so how was this information hidden? They Said What? Today, many of us agree that climate change is bad. But apparently, that knowledge was already discovered almost 50 years ago. According to a Marathon Oil Company magazine article from 1977, …
The U.S. Energy Secretary announced its roadmap plan to help power Ukraine with fossil fuel and sustainable energy sources. In a war-torn country, the journey to “normality” may take a long time. The U.S. To Power Ukraine The United States energy secretary, Jennifer Granholm, has said the country will work on helping Ukraine build and generate sustainable energy. Negatively Impacted …
Biden is cozying up to an unexpected ally in the fight against climate change. Here are the details. Super Pollutant Showdown The Biden Administration is stepping up its efforts to slash nitrous oxide emissions – a super pollutant – by brokering a climate deal with an unlikely partner: China. White House Climate Summit Reveals Bold Plans This big news came …
Surveys state that denialism is higher in the central- and southern US. Where Have You Been? Although it might sound like a new thing, we have been warned about the dangers of greenhouse gases for over half a century. Back to the 60s In March 1969, Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington State got a letter from a very angry …
The start of this week broke records globally – but not the records we want to be broken. Extreme weather has been battering locations across the northern hemisphere and beyond. Hottest Temperatures in History If you thought last summer was too hot, this year has probably left you disappointed. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, Monday observed …
Biden has just tried to shoot a round across the bow of China with his latest policy. Tightening the Screws The Biden administration is tightening the screws on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico in a bid to stop the flow of cheaper, state-subsidized Chinese metals entering the U.S. market. There is a twist, as the focus is on metals …
Arizona lawmakers are pushing to pass historic legislation that would provide 3 Native American tribes with water rights and funding for water development projects. But will it be approved by Congress? Settling an Old Dispute Arizona’s congressional delegation introduced new legislation on Monday that could finally settle a decades-long dispute over tribal water rights for three Native American tribes. Water …
Meanwhile, Pence is spending millions to preserve Trump’s tax cuts A Spending Spree Mike Pence, former vice president to Donald Trump, is shelling out $10 million to preserve his ex-boss’ tax cuts that mostly benefitted the super wealthy. Not Backing Trump Pence, who is not endorsing Trump for the current presidential run, announced plans for a “nationwide grassroots education campaign” …
If Republicans take the White House in November (and statistics show they very well could), it could mean the end of the US climate policy. Global What? To say that the climate emergency is causing chaos across the US would be an understatement. Runaway wildfires, fatal heatwaves, increasingly intense hurricanes, rising sea levels… But the Republican platform steers clear of …
