Tag: climate change
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100+ Ski Resorts Sign Climate Declaration Calling for U.S. Policy Action on Climate Change
Resorts have made tremendous efforts to raise awareness on the issue of climate change and to adjust our operations to reduce carbon emissions and manage resources efficiently. We need Washington to take those strategies seriously through stronger poli…
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Scientists Develop CO2 Sequestration Technique
Lawrence Livermore scientists have discovered and demonstrated a new technique to remove and store atmospheric carbon dioxide while generating carbon-negative hydrogen and producing alkalinity, which can be used to offset ocean acidification.
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Apple Hires Former EPA Chief Lisa Jackson to Lead Environmental Efforts
Last night, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple has hired former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Chief Lisa Jackson to oversee environmental activities …
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Hundreds Protest Against Genetically Engineered Trees
Hundreds of demonstrators marched on an international forest biotechnology industry conference today, demanding a ban on the release of genetically engineered (GE) trees into the environment. The protest, the largest yet against GE trees, occurred one …
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Our Forests Aren’t Fuel: New Campaign Against Burning American Forests for Electricity
Recent scientific reports document that burning whole trees to produce electricity actually increases greenhouse gas pollution in the near-term compared with fossil fuels and emits higher levels of multiple air pollutants …