Methane Gas Legally Redefined as 'Green Energy' by Louisiana Lawmakers Despite Contributing to Global Warming

ENERGY 07.14.2025 16:09 PM

Louisiana lawmakers have redefined methane gas as "green energy," meaning that natural gas producers can now apply for grants reserved for clean energy sources.

Humans Will Go Extinct on Earth in 250 Million Years; Mass Extinction Will Occur Sooner if Burning Fossil Fuels Continues [Study]

04.30.2024 05:02 AM

There will be a mass extinction on Earth in 250 million years, but humans could go extinct earlier due to human-caused activities like burning fossil fuels and more. Continue reading to learn more.

1 Billion People Could Die in the Next Century Due to Human-Caused Climate Change, Study Suggests

08.29.2023 07:51 AM

Using the 1,000-ton rule, researchers have discovered that global warming could lead to around one billion premature deaths in the next century. Read to learn more.

2D Janus Materials Could Catalyze Splitting Water Molecules, Harvest Hydrogen

02.24.2023 09:30 AM

A new study showed that 2D Janus materials could help harvest hydrogen and be an alternative to fossil fuels. Read more.

Climate Change Could Be Delayed? Mechanical Trees Could Absorb Carbon Dioxide Tell Us How

01.26.2022 04:34 AM

Scientists recently said that forests of mechanical trees which have layers of discs designed intentionally to absorb carbon dioxide could be erected to delay climate change.

Switching From Fossil Fuels To Clean Energy by Using Previously Inefficient Catalysts May Help Achieve Better Hydrogen Production

09.19.2021 03:35 AM

Researchers identified a new, less expensive, and more effective electrocatalyst to produce green hydrogen from water that could, in the future, open new doors for more extensive production of clean energy.

14,000 Scientists Declare Climate Emergency, Continued Negligence to Climate Change May Bring "Untold Suffering"

07.29.2021 22:52 PM

Nearly 14,000 scientist signatories from over 150 countries urge the implementation of a few big climate policies to combat climate change and to avoid untold suffering brought by ignoring global warming.

Denmark Artificial Island Project: World’s First-Ever Clean Energy Hub

02.12.2021 20:33 PM

Denmark is currently planning to build an artificial island to serve as a clean energy hub and, in the long run, produce zero-carbon fuel through wind power.

Renewable Energy and Its Role To a Clean Energy Future

11.23.2020 06:00 AM

Renewable energy promises a clean energy future, increasingly displacing the "dirty energy" currently in use.

Biofuels Made From Common Grass Could Replace Fossil Fuels

08.25.2020 08:30 AM

Fossil fuels have increased the rate of climate change with high rates of carbon emissions. Cellulosic biofuels from a common North American grass and cleaning up carbon solutions can help mitigate climate change.

Toxicants in Whales and Dolphins Traced Back to Fossil Fuels & Single-Use Plastics

08.07.2020 06:20 AM

For the first time, researchers trace high concentrations of numerous toxicants in stranded whales and dolphins found in the coasts of Florida and North Carolina. Chemicals from fossil fuels and single-use plastics make their way into the marine environment and can be found in the fish and shrimp that dolphins and humans eat alike.

Fossil Fuels and Cows Are Contributing to More Methane Emissions Than Previously Thought

07.16.2020 09:31 AM

Scientists are optimistic that controlling human activity and implementing guidelines for companies can make a significant impact on lowering the level of methane emissions.

Gradual Shift In Energy Source Should Help With Proper Transition

09.27.2019 08:50 AM

Experts fear that the sudden shift from fossil fuels to natural sources of energy may bring about a sudden spike in temperatures, making it go extremely high it could be deadly.

Facts About Air Pollution You Must Know On World Environment Day

06.10.2019 09:55 AM

BARCELONA -- Who is safe from air pollution? No one is. The United Nations are sending another warming on the celebration of World Environment Day. They say that 9 out of 10 people on the planet are breathing polluted air and that these 9 people can live at any given part of the world.

UK Parliament Reconsiders Pension Fund Divestment To Fight Climate Change

04.10.2019 22:07 PM

The trustees of the UK Parliament pension fund is seriously reconsidering the investments they are making to help fight climate change.

Antibiotics and Pesticides Causes Pollution Across Europe

04.10.2019 22:02 PM

The overall health of humans as well as wildlife are threatened by the widespread pollution of pesticides and antibiotics in the streams all across Europe.

Dutch Unveils Largest Offshore Wind Farm: An Initiative To Generate Energy From Renewable Sources

05.09.2017 13:23 PM

The largest offshore wind farm in the world begins generating power from the renewable sources to provide electricity to a good number of Dutch households.

Microalgae Producing Ecofriendly Biofuel, Perfect Alternative For Fossil Fuel

03.01.2017 08:23 AM

Scientists Found An Alternative Process To Produce Biofuel By Farming Microalgae. Nannochloropsis Oceanica can store more Triacylglycerols (TAGs) which can be used as biofuels.

New York Museum Displays World's Largest, Newly Discovered Dinosaur

01.18.2016 07:07 AM

Last Friday, scientists uncovered a 122-foot long dinosaur. It is so big that even the American Museum of Natural History in New York, home of the biggest blue whale model, may need some extensions.

Investors Torn on Fossil Fuels and Climate Change

01.08.2015 18:10 PM

There is a rift forming among energy investors in some of the world's largest energy companies over a global campaign aiming to make fossil fuels as unpopular as tobacco, to better combat climate change. Over the past seven months, investors including the likes of the heirs to the Rockefeller Standard Oil fortune and the board of trustees at California's Stanford University have decided not to invest in coal companies. And the ramifications are significant.

How Crops Will Change the Atmosphere of the Future—CO2 On the Rise

11.23.2014 15:34 PM

There’s a lot more to consider when looking at climate change in future models than meets the eye. Yes carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels plays a part, but so can the simple changes in the agricultural practices that feed a growing world. And a new study published this week in the journal Nature reveals that levels of carbon dioxide will likely be on the rise, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, as summer heat and the tail-end of the growing season will spark major crop plants to release CO2 in parts of the growing season.