Tag: Carbon

‘The Main Goal Is to Acquire the Land’—Farmer Jared Bossly on the CO2 Pipeline That Puts His Farm at Risk

Farmers in South Dakota risk losing their land to eminent domain under a planned project to build a 1,400-mile pipeline across five states in a bid to reduce the region’s carbon footprint. However, a group of farmers has now banded together to oppose the project. We speak to one of those farmers, Jared Bossly, about…


Man, 2 Children Found Dead in Indiana Home With High Carbon Monoxide Levels

MUNCIE, Ind.—Authorities investigating the deaths of a man and two children whose bodies were found in an Indiana home said firefighters detected high carbon monoxide levels inside the residence. The bodies of the 24-year-old man, a 3-year-old boy, and a 21-month-old girl were found Sunday afternoon in the home in the city of Muncie. Delaware…


Over 60 Percent of UK Wants Referendum on Net Zero Carbon Policy: Poll

A poll has found a desire for a referendum on net zero is popular among the public, with one political party calling for carbon policies to be taken to the ballet box amid “growing dissatisfaction” with current and future policies. According to a commissioned YouGov poll, excluding “don’t knows,” 62 percent want a referendum on…


Three US Tourists Die in Mexico City Airbnb From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

MEXICO CITY—Three American tourists were found dead last week in a Mexico City apartment they were renting after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, Mexican authorities confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday. Friends Kandace Florence, Jordan Marshall and Courtez Hall were visiting the Mexican capital to celebrate the Day of the Dead holiday, according to U.S. news site…


3 US Tourists Die in Mexico City Airbnb From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

MEXICO CITY—Three American tourists were found dead last week in a Mexico City apartment they were renting after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, Mexican authorities confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday. Friends Kandace Florence, Jordan Marshall and Courtez Hall were visiting the Mexican capital to celebrate the Day of the Dead holiday, according to U.S. news site…


EXCLUSIVE: Former Greenpeace Founder Patrick Moore Says Climate Change Based on False Narratives

Patrick Moore, one of the founders of Greenpeace said in an email obtained by The Epoch Times that his reasons for leaving Greenpeace were very clear: “Greenpeace was ‘hijacked’ by the political left when they realized there was money and power in the environmental movement. [Left-leaning] political activists in North America and Europe changed Greenpeace…


Atlantic Premiers Ask Ottawa for Short-Term Extension on Carbon Plan Deadline

The four Atlantic premiers have sent a letter to the federal government requesting a short–term extension past Friday’s deadline to submit a plan to address carbon emissions. Writing on behalf of the premiers, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is also requesting a meeting with federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault in order to identify “practical solutions to this…


As Crypto Rises, Some Bemoan Its Carbon Footprint

In the years since the still-anonymous ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ created the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, crypto has proven to be polarizing. Proponents argue that cryptocurrencies offer a transparent alternative to fiat currencies like the dollar. Crypto transactions are permanently recorded on a decentralized ledger known as a blockchain, making them potentially resistant to censorship. For political dissidents,…


‘Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance’ Scores Are Changing the Oil Industry

Environmental, social, and corporate governance—better known as ESG—is the order of the day in big business. According to its advocates, ESG rating provides investors with useful information on risks arising from climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues. Yet much of that information isn’t financially material. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, notes on its…


Authorities: Carbon Monoxide Caused Deaths of 7 in Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn.—Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of apparently accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday. Relatives of the family discovered the victims Saturday night in a home in south Moorhead when they went to check on them after not hearing from…