Rhode Island sues oil companies over climate change
Rhode Island’s attorney general sued a dozen oil and natural gas companies and their affiliates in state court, accusing them of causing climate change and not sufficiently mitigating its effects.
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Mercedes-Benz unveils zero-emissions electric vans, fuel-cell concept
Mercedes-Benz is further detailing plans for its electrified cargo vans, saying its battery-electric eVito will go on sale this fall, followed by the the larger eSprinter van in 2019. It’s also debuting a concept fuel-cell version of the latter large van for longer-range applications.
Air pollution linked to 3.2 million new diabetes cases in one year
Levels of air pollution well below what is considered safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization are causing an increased risk of diabetes worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health.
Oil industry copes with climate impacts as permafrost thaws
Oil operations in Alaska are specially designed for freezing conditions. But as the climate changes, the state is warming twice as fast as the rest of the country.
Climate change can be stopped by turning air into gasoline
A Harvard professor says his company should be able to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, at industrial scales, by 2021.
Work from home to cut car pollution deaths, Oxford study suggests
Researchers also urged families to do more of their shopping online – and to socialise virtually instead of meeting friends, a bid to reduce car journeys.
House Republicans propose financial penalties for states that block offshore drilling
House Republicans put forward a proposal this week to impose hefty fees on states that do not approve of drilling for oil and natural gas off their coasts, a move that would pressure local leaders who oppose the Trump administration’s plan to expand offshore leasing.
Can Alaska rely on oil and address climate change? State officials are about to find out.
The far north is warming much faster than the rest of the world, causing permafrost to melt and forcing coastal Alaskans to retreat from the sea. Yet, $9 out of every $10 in state coffers come from the North Slope production of petroleum, which accelerates climate disruption when it’s burned.
Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in air hit another high
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday that carbon dioxide levels averaged 411.25 parts per million in May at the federal Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii, up from 409.65 a year ago.
What automakers need to do to keep moving forward
The industry has once again reached the lowest levels yet in both smog-forming and global warming emissions from new vehicles. Unfortunately, this record-setting trend in progress also shows some indications of slowing down.
