Tag: News
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Regeneration Stories in Scarred Times: My Son, Our Planet
Ever since my son was diagnosed with a rare ocular syndrome and retinal scarring last winter, I have found myself returning to the promise of regeneration—in our stories, our health and our ecosystems. When it comes to our health, the potential for regenerative medicine seems to be growing. I have plowed through reams of scientific…
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Groups Call on Inspector General to Confirm Corruption in Keystone XL Pipeline Investigation
Today, 22 environmental and public interest groups wrote a letter to Inspector General Steve Linick demanding that his investigation examine not only whether the consultant, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), lied when it said it had not worked with TransCanada and major oil companies, but also whether the State Department made any effort to confirm ERM’s claims…
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Rudolph/Libbe Begins Second Solar Installation for Toledo Zoo
Rudolph/Libbe has started construction on a 2-MW solar array from which the Toledo Zoo will purchase enough power to supply approximately 30 percent of its electrical energy needs, significantly reducing the zoo’s carbon footprint. Rudolph/Libbe Inc. is designing and building […] — Solar Builder magazine
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New Report Exposes Impacts of Fracking on Water
A new report released today reveals the impacts of Marcellus Shale gas development on freshwater resources in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The report, Water Resource Reporting and Water Footprint from Marcellus Shale Development in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, provides the most recent and comprehensive investigation of water used and waste generated by fracking operations in the two states.…
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Report Highlights World-Wide Forest Destruction and Land Grabbing Due to UK Biomass Demand
Biofuelwatch has launched a new report, Biomass: the Chain of Destruction, focusing on the human and environmental costs of biomass-focused UK renewable energy policy. The report includes the first ever study of a land-grab in Brazil for eucalyptus plantations directly linked to UK demand for wood pellets. The report also documents the impacts of Drax power station’s…