Environment
Opponents “Incensed” Nebraska Panel Won’t Consider This Week’s Spill in Keystone XL Decision
November 18, 2017
Opponents “Incensed” Nebraska Panel Won’t Consider This Week’s Spill in Keystone XL Decision
(Common Dreams) – “That the Nebraska commissioners won’t consider safety in their decision on Keystone XL should alarm everyone.”Climate justice groups and local pipeline opponents in Nebraska are condemning an…
‘Biggest Pile of Money on the Planet’ To Dump Fossil Fuels Holdings
November 17, 2017
‘Biggest Pile of Money on the Planet’ To Dump Fossil Fuels Holdings
(Common Dreams) – In ‘astonishing’ move, Norwegian government advised to divest its sovereign wealth fund of all its shares in oil and gas industry.Environmental advocates on Thursday applauded the latest…
Keystone Pipeline Shut down After Leaking 210,000 Gallons of Oil
November 17, 2017
Keystone Pipeline Shut down After Leaking 210,000 Gallons of Oil
(ANTIMEDIA) — The contentious Keystone Pipeline has been temporarily shut down after a 210,000-gallon oil leak was discovered in South Dakota.According to local ABC News affiliate KSFY:“Brian Walsh with the Department of Environment and…
Over 15,000 Scientists Just Issued a ‘Second Notice’ to Humanity. Can We Listen Now?
November 14, 2017
Over 15,000 Scientists Just Issued a ‘Second Notice’ to Humanity. Can We Listen Now?
“Humanity is not taking the urgent steps needed to safeguard our imperiled biosphere,” over 15,000 scientists warned in a letter published Monday. (Photo: NASA)(COMMONDREAMS) – Reassessing warning issued 25 years…
New Study Shows Urgently Needed 100% Renewable Transition More Feasible Than Ever
November 10, 2017
New Study Shows Urgently Needed 100% Renewable Transition More Feasible Than Ever
(Common Dreams) – A comprehensive transition from fossil fuels would produce millions of jobs and save dollars whilst safeguarding the planet from dangerous emissions.A transition to 100 % renewable power…
Alaska Senator Denounced for ‘Deplorable’ Attempt to Force Drilling in Arctic Wildlife Refuge
November 10, 2017
Alaska Senator Denounced for ‘Deplorable’ Attempt to Force Drilling in Arctic Wildlife Refuge
(Common Dreams) — Environmentalists sharply rebuked Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-Ala.) proposal to force the sale of drilling rights contracts for public land in Alaska.Environmentalists denounced as “deplorable,” “immoral,” and “toxic” a…
Nestlé Exposed Extracting Water from Canadian Towns on Expired Permits
October 28, 2017
Nestlé Exposed Extracting Water from Canadian Towns on Expired Permits
(The AEGIS Alliance) – Nestle, the largest bottled water producer in the world, is now exposed for their actions in Canada of sourcing water with expired permits. This has outraged…
Iceberg-Shaped Floating Skyscraper Purifies Air, zaps carbon dioxide into fresh, breathable air
September 15, 2017
Iceberg-Shaped Floating Skyscraper Purifies Air, zaps carbon dioxide into fresh, breathable air
(The AEGIS Alliance) – The “Heal-Berg” a futuristic skyscraper, just maybe the subsequent generation of sustainable construction. This iceberg-shaped style for a floating skyscraper will heal the Earth by zapping carbon dioxide and transforming…
Electric Automobile Stocks Jump Following China’s Surprising EV Announcement
September 13, 2017
Electric Automobile Stocks Jump Following China’s Surprising EV Announcement
(The AEGIS Alliance) – Companies tied to the emerging electric vehicle (EV) sector saw their share prices surge Monday following a Chinese government official’s announcement over the weekend that China has begun investigating when to…
Can People Get Fired for Missed Work because of a Hurricane Due to Mandatory Evacuation?
September 11, 2017
Can People Get Fired for Missed Work because of a Hurricane Due to Mandatory Evacuation?
(The AEGIS Alliance) – What could happen to your job if you flee a hurricane’s path because of a mandatory evacuation order? What if you’d rather be safe than sorry?…