Category: environmental pollution

Snowy Hydro Fined Over River Pollution in Kosciuszko NP

It’s unacceptable that Snowy Hydro’s actions allegedly sent a plume of sediment two kilometres down a pristine mountain stream in Kosciuszko National Park, the New South Wales environment minister says. The Commonwealth-owned energy provider and contractor WeBuild were each fined $15,000 last week for two pollution incidents in the Kosciuszko National Park over three months…


Climate Crisis ‘Not Evident Yet,’ Says New Study

European researchers say there is a lack of scientific data supporting the view that the world is currently experiencing a climate crisis. Their study assessed time series and crisis indicators—such as natural disasters, heatwaves, and crop yields—ultimately concluding that observations to date show “no clear positive trends of extreme events.” “In conclusion on the basis of observational…


The Irony of the Beijing Olympics

The 2022 Winter Olympics have begun in Beijing, China, amid the backdrop of the Chinese Communist Party’s religious persecution, human rights abuses, environmental pollution, and ensuing diplomatic boycotts. From the opening ceremony to reporters being pulled off the air by authorities, to defecting athletes, to horrific quarantine conditions, China’s communist system has far more ironies…


China Shows the US Its Next Environmental Challenge

Commentary President Joe Biden and the green agenda in the United States have placed a big bet on electric vehicles (EVs). The administration’s infrastructure plan has scheduled the construction of half a million new charging stations. The federal government and several states have long offered subsidies of up to $7,500 to those who purchase EVs….