Tag: Environment

ANALYSIS: Rumors of Biden’s Centrism Are Greatly Exaggerated, Analysts Say

News Analysis The latest media narrative about President Joe Biden is falling into place just in time for his 2024 reelection bid. Biden is tacking to the center, according to Politico, The New York Times, The Guardian, and other outlets. Journalists have cited his approval in March of Alaska’s Willow Oil Project, albeit on a…


Court Rules Against Biden, Trump EPAs on Rocket Fuel Chemical Linked to Low IQ

The U.S. Court of Appeals has overruled the Trump and Biden administrations on how much of a rocket fuel chemical linked to IQ loss can be allowed in Americans’ drinking water. The case pitted the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The May 9 rulings from a three-judge panel hinged…


IN-DEPTH: Nuclear Power Plus Renewable Energy, ‘A Well-Balanced Grid’

The price of energy continues to skyrocket. Climate change activists are demanding the elimination of fossil fuels. How do you solve both problems and still have enough reliable power to meet America’s daily demand for energy? One expert suggests a combination of renewable energy sources and nuclear power. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration…


Lois Perry: ‘No One Voted for this Green Agenda – People Want a Net Zero Referendum’ | British Thought Leaders

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Lois Perry, broadcaster and director of CAR26, an organisation that campaigns for informed analysis of climate issues. Lois talks about how upcoming green measures will affect ordinary people, why wind farms have not been the green solution to our energy needs, and her life as an outspoken critic of…


IN-DEPTH: America Fails to Grasp China’s Rare Earth Dominance, Analysis Finds

Over the past several years, China’s powerful grip on rare earth elements has motivated action by Congress and multiple presidents. Millions in government funding went to an American rare earth and critical mineral refinery and a rare earth separation plant. Just last week, Reps. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Penn.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) reintroduced a bill that…


Chernobyl Dogs Are Different, Scientists Say

There is some evidence to suggest that the dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) are undergoing rapid evolution due to the harsh conditions they face. A new study looked at the DNA of dogs roaming near Chernobyl nuclear power plant ruins and discovered that their exposure to nuclear radiation might have been the reason…


Ed Rennie: Politics, Democratic Involvement and the Importance of Climate Debate | British Thought Leaders

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Ed Rennie, broadcaster, writer and political strategist. Ed has worked for several MPs and was also a Labour councillor. He co-founded Climate Debate, an organisation aimed at tackling the green agenda by encouraging public debate and transparency in climate policy making. …


House Advances Measure to Undo Biden’s Tariff Shield for Chinese Solar Panels

The House Rules Committee on April 26 voted for a bill to undo the Biden administration’s emergency move shielding some Chinese-made solar panels from tariffs, drawing closer to a vote in the full House and a threatened veto from President Joe Biden. House Joint Resolution 39 passed 9 to 4. “We need more, not less,…


Air Pollution May Impair Infant Cognitive Development: Study

New research by British scientists has found an association between poor air quality and impaired cognitive ability in children in India in their first two years of life. The findings suggests that poor air quality may have a negative impact on infants’ visual cognition during the first two years of their lives. The study, conducted…


White House Warns of Biden Veto if Congress Restores Solar Panel Tariffs Targeting China

President Joe Biden is set to veto a joint resolution targeting his solar panel rule, which temporarily protects some Chinese-made equipment from tariffs, the White House warned. “This rule is necessary to satisfy the demand for reliable and clean energy while ensuring Commerce is able to rigorously enforce U.S. trade laws, hold trading partners accountable,…