GM, Stellantis rank as worst automakers for fuel efficiency, even amid EV push, EPA says
Both automakers decreased their fuel economy and increased C02 emissions since the 2016 model-year, as did Hyundai Motor, Mazda and
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Pollution
Environmentalists attack one of French cement giant Lafarge’s factories
Activists say they stormed site of La Malle factory in Bouches-du-Rhône because of its air-polluting operations Source link
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Democratic lawmakers accuse big oil companies of ‘greenwashing’
Democratic representatives Carolyn B. Maloney and Ro Khanna are overseeing an investigation into the fossil fuel industry's response to climate
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Biden Interior rule would limit methane leaks, gas flaring from public lands drilling
The Interior proposal would impose strict monthly time and volume limits on gas flaring and require payment for flaring that
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U.S. warns California cities to prepare for possible water cuts and fourth year of drought
The Shasta Reservoir, California's largest reservoir located about 200 miles north of the Bay Area, is currently at 31% capacity.
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On the job: What it takes to earn $70,000 a year as a water operator in California
Fernando Gonzalez helps people learn about conservation efforts as a water operator in Calabasas, Calif. Source link
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A wave-powered prototype device is aiming to produce drinking water from the ocean
Projects looking to desalinate water in a sustainable way will become increasingly important in the years ahead. Source link
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Fraying U.S.-China relations could have huge implications for Earth
Fraying diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and China are a big concern at the COP27 climate summit. Source link
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Billionaires emit a million times more greenhouse gases than the average person: Oxfam
The investments of 125 billionaires create 393 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, Oxfam says — the equivalent
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