By Alex Groves From The Orange County Register Santa Ana—Flowers, shrubs, and grass are pretty to look at, but they can also transform outdoor spaces into something that feels like home. That, however, takes water. With an eye toward changing environmental conditions of the future, researchers are testing plants and newfangled tech that will help…
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US Greenhouse Gas Emissions up 6 Percent in 2021: EPA
Greenhouse gas emissions across the United States rose by 6 percent in 2021 following the reopening of the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), despite the Biden administration’s aggressive push to cut down emissions. In 2021, net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 5,586 million metric…
New Tech Transforms Sea Water Into Hydrogen Fuel for Cars
April 14, 2023
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Researchers have come up with a new system that turns seawater into hydrogen fuel—a development that could aid in the proliferation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The new method extracts hydrogen from the ocean by funneling seawater through a double membrane system, using electricity. The design was successful in generating hydrogen gas without the accompaniment…
Diving Seabird Populations Decline 94 Percent Near Offshore Wind Farms: Study
A new study by German scientists has found that populations of a group of aquatic birds known as red-throated loons or “divers” have declined by more than 90 percent in the North Sea after offshore wind farms were built there. The findings of the study, titled “Large-scale effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds of high conservation concern,” were…
Florida Airport Shut Down After Heavy Rain and Flooding
April 13, 2023
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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, has been shut down following floods, with the airport seeing the highest number of flight cancellations in the country. The airport said that it is expected to remain closed until at least 12 p.m. on Thursday. “The airport’s roadways are still closed and impacted by flooding. While…
Biden EPA’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards Sparks Backlash From Auto Industry, Republicans
April 12, 2023
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emissions standards for automobiles and trucks are raising eyebrows in the auto industry and Washington alike. “EPA’s proposed emissions plan is aggressive by any measure. By that I mean it sets automotive electrification goals in the next few years that are … very high,” John Bozzella, president and CEO of…
Biden EPA’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards Spark Backlash From Auto Industry, Republicans
April 12, 2023
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emissions standards for automobiles and trucks are raising eyebrows in the auto industry and Washington alike. “EPA’s proposed emissions plan is aggressive by any measure. By that I mean it sets automotive electrification goals in the next few years that are … very high,” John Bozzella, president and CEO of…
Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Biden’s Water Rule in 24 States
April 12, 2023
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A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s controversial “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, granting the request of a coalition of 24 states and more than a dozen industry groups. On Dec. 30, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final “Revised Definition of Waters of…
Biden Admin Proposes Reducing Water Supply From Colorado River Basin Amid Drought
April 12, 2023
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The Biden administration has proposed a federal mandate to reduce the supply of water to 40 million Americans who live in western states dependent on the Colorado River Basin to address long-term severe drought and low run-off conditions. The actions were part of a draft report by the Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) Bureau of Reclamation….
Truck Carrying Contaminated Soil from East Palestine Train Derailment Crashes
A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment clean-up site crashed in Columbiana County on Monday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 1 p.m. on state Route 165 near Waterford Road, just north of East Palestine. Troopers arrived at the scene for a…
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