1/2 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said various sub-federal government entities may be able to qualify for some of the clean-energy tax incentives outlined in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) — State and local governments now have the opportunity to receive tax credits for their clean …
The hosting of a UN climate COP conference by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a petrostate and an authoritarian regime, is not unprecedented. However, the selection of Sultan al-Jaber, an oil executive, as the president of this year’s COP28 meeting in Dubai has sparked widespread dissatisfaction and raised doubts about the UAE’s ability to handle …
In January 2015, the then-Vice President Joe Biden addressed Caribbean leaders, emphasizing North America’s significance in the energy sector for the 21st century. He expressed the United States’ interest in promoting energy security beyond its borders by exporting affordable natural gas and renewable energy to countries with high electricity prices. Biden envisioned a Caribbean region …
The Canadian wildfire smoke has traveled across the US and reached Norway, according to scientists at the Climate and Environmental Research Institute in Norway. The smoke plumes have stretched from Canada across Greenland, Iceland, and made their way to Norway. While people may detect the smoke as a light haze, unlike hazardous pollution in parts …
While Spanish strawberries may be a delightful springtime treat for many, they’re also at the center of a struggle for access to dwindling water resources. German activists are calling to boycott “drought strawberries” due to illegal water extraction that has depleted a once-thriving Andalucían wetland. Water scarcity is quickly becoming a defining characteristic of our …
Last week, New Yorkers donned masks once again as smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfed the city. With air quality at its worst recorded level ever, residents were urged to stay indoors and outdoor events were canceled. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated event. Wildfires, fueled by extended dry seasons and rising temperatures, have raged across …
Kilauea, renowned as one of the most active volcanoes globally, came to life once more on Wednesday following a three-month hiatus. The volcano exhibited a breathtaking display of striking, luminous lava completely safe from human intervention and protected by a national park in Hawaii. Kilauea’s summit caldera, specifically within the Halemaumau crater, started spewing molten …
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released an El Niño advisory, indicating the arrival of the climatic condition. This year’s El Niño occurred one to two months earlier than most, and there is a 56% chance it will be considered strong and a 25% chance it will reach supersized levels, said NOAA’s climate scientist …
Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur, is facing significant challenges in his non-Twitter business ventures. The Washington Post recently revealed that the residents of Bastrop County, Texas, where growing facilities for SpaceX and the Boring Co. are located, are worried about the environmental impact of these companies. A lawsuit has also been filed by conservation groups …
The Couture wind farm in Poitou-Charentes, located in south-west France, has hit a roadblock. Despite receiving planning permission, construction of this 33.3 megawatt wind farm, capable of powering 30,000 homes, is at an impasse. Gridlock on the grid is the root of the problem. BayWa RE, the project’s developer, says the wind farm faces an …