Tag: Environment

Is the Green vs. Blue Hydrogen Debate Really Going to Help the World

Commentary Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, an Australian businessman, has made headlines frequently in the last two years, raving about the merits of green hydrogen and declaiming with equally unrestrained fervour the ridiculousness of blue hydrogen. For the most part, it seems to be a one-man crusade—much of the rest of the industry is happy with both…


Green, Blue, and Grey Hydrogen—Does It Really Matter?

Commentary Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, an Australian businessman, has made headlines frequently in the last two years, raving about the merits of green hydrogen and declaiming with equally unrestrained fervour the ridiculousness of blue hydrogen. For the most part, it seems to be a one-man crusade—the rest of the industry seems happy with both blue and…


Lawsuit Using Environmental Law Against Biden Immigration Policies Can Proceed: Judge

A District of Columbia federal judge did not dismiss a lawsuit that relies on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to challenge Biden administration actions on immigration, marking an unmatched if still early success for the use of environmental law against illegal immigration. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, ruled on Aug. 11…


Toxic Metals and ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Dollar Store Products in Canada

An analysis of some products sold at dollar stores like Dollar Tree and Dollarama in Canada has been found to contain toxic heavy metals as well as “forever chemicals,” referring to “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances” (PFAs) that tend to stick around in the soil, atmosphere, and rainwater for a long time. The study, published by…


Nevada’s Water Source Going Dry But Won’t Impact Las Vegas—For Now

Lake Mead and the Colorado River Basin are responsible for 90 percent of water for Southern Nevada and Las Vegas. They’re going dry. Indeed, as a result of depleting water levels during the drought, the Bureau of Reclamation cut Southern Nevada’s water allocation by 7 billion gallons last January. In January 2023, it’ll cut an…


La Nina Weather Pattern Predicted To Return in Southern Hemisphere: Bureau of Meterology

Australians have been told to brace for more rain and flooding this summer after the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said in its latest climate update for the region that the La Nina Alert will remain in place. “The Bureau’s ENSO Outlook continues at La Niña ALERT, indicating at least a 70 percent chance of La…


Blaming Pakistan’s Flood Disaster on Human Driven Climate Change May Be Premature

Commentary The World Climate Declaration (WCD), signed by over 1100 reputable scientists, including Nobel Prize winners (pdf), states that there “is no statistical evidence that global warming is intensifying hurricanes, floods, droughts, and suchlike natural disasters, or making them more frequent.” It is useful to reflect upon this statement in the context of a discussion on…


Federal Court Reverses 2018 Gulf of Mexico Lease Sales

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday reversed a lower court’s decision which found that two 2018 lease sales by the U.S. Department of the Interior to oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico were valid. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected two arguments by environmental groups, but agreed that the agency…


Researchers Devise Method to Cleanse Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Water

With mounting reports warning the earth’s water supply is being tainted with hazardous human-made “forever chemicals”—known as PFAS–University of California—chemists at Los Angeles (UCLA) and Northwestern University in Illinois have found a cheap, effective solution to an issue that may pose a global threat to human health. PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals able…


Newly Discovered Giant Bacteria Challenges Previous Biological Understanding

Researchers have found a new bacteria species that is millimeters long and visible to the eye, challenging a previous understanding that one needs a microscope to see a bacterium. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into context, it would be like a human encountering another human as tall as Mount Everest,”…