By Helena Horton, The Guardian Campaigners say company’s apparent abandoning of 2030 pledge is a ‘masterclass in greenwashing’ Coca-Cola has been previously found by researchers to be among the world’s most polluting brands when it comes to plastic waste. Photograph: Régis Duvignau/Reuters Coca-Cola has been accused of quietly abandoning a pledge …
Norway stops deep-sea mining, for now
By Gwladys Fouche and Nerijus Adomaitis, Reuters Jan Mayen Vent Fields on the Arctic Mid-Oceanic Ridge. University of Bergen/Handout via REUTERS OSLO, Dec 1 (Reuters) – A small leftwing environmentalist political party in Norway succeeded on Sunday in blocking plans to mine the sea bed at the bottom of the Arctic, by demanding …
In the Dry Colorado River Delta, the Future of These Green Oases Hangs in the Balance
By Alex Hager, Inside Climate News Restoration sites provide critical habitat for migrating birds where the river no longer flows, but the conservationists behind them worry that political tensions could threaten their survival. The Colorado River flows through El Chausse, a restoration site in northwestern Mexico, on Oct. 26. Environmentalists …
As Countries Reel From a Dizzying Climate Summit, All Eyes Turn to Plastic Negotiations
By Kiley Price, Inside Climate News Countries are convened in South Korea to finalize a global treaty for curbing plastic pollution. Protesters stood outside the venue for the fifth session of the global plastic negotiations in Busan, South Korea, on November 25, 2024. Credit: ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images The …
How a dwindling helium supply is impacting public land management
By Zoe Rom, Grist A new BLM plan for western Colorado makes a priority of helium production, worrying environmentalists. Luna Anna Archey/High Country News with support from EcoFlight In October, the Bureau of Land Management finalized a new resource management plan for Colorado’s Western Slope that will determine how 2 …
7 miles off the Oregon Coast, scientists are about to start harnessing power from the ocean’s waves
By Kristin Toussaint, Fast Company PacWave handled all the permitting and construction, so wave energy developers can test their tech in the ocean. The Offshore Support Vessel Nautilus is seen off the coast of Oregon near Newport. [Photo: Ellie Lafferty/Oregon State University] One of the biggest challenges with renewable energy …
How to take Scope 3 Emissions from Data to Action
By Deborah Johnson, Sustainable Brands For Scope 3 to be monitored successfully, Scope 1 and 2 emissions reporting must be mandated across all businesses and suppliers, no matter their size. Scope 3 inventories have become an essential tool for organisations that are looking to take meaningful action to improve the environmental …
3 things Biden should do for the environment before he leaves office
By Kristin Toussaint, Fast Company With Donald Trump expected to turn back climate progress, here’s what Biden should focus on for the remainder of his presidential term. Over four years, President Joe Biden turned a bold climate platform into a strong climate legacy, the cornerstone of which is the Inflation Reduction …
White House plan would provide huge boost for nuclear power
By Andrew Freedman, Axios The U.S. announced a plan to dramatically expand nuclear power during the next few decades, as electricity demands escalate. Why it matters: The U.S. faces an increasing electricity demand amid the expansion of data centers used for artificial intelligence, growing use of electric vehicles, building of new manufacturing …
25 years counting ‘carbon footprints’: Experts assess the term beloved by oil firms
By Fintan Burke, EuroNews A quarter century since we learned about ‘carbon footprints’, researchers say it’s time to change the conversation. For years, many of us have been finding ways to lower our ‘carbon footprint,’ whether by taking trains instead of planes, eating less meat, or upgrading to more energy-efficient …