by ostyx | Jun 30, 2014 | Energy, Governments, Jobs/Economy, News, North America, Pollution/Health, Posts, Regions, Topics, Types, Water
New York’s highest court upheld the fracking bans of two towns Monday, setting a precedent that will protect similar measures in 170 municipalities throughout the state. In a 5-2 decision, the New York state Court of Appeals ruled that municipalities can use zoning...
by ostyx | Jun 27, 2014 | Asia (incl. Maldives), Energy, Features, Governments, Home, News, Pollution/Health, Posts, Regions, Top, Topics, Types
China launched its seventh and final pilot carbon market in Chongqing late last week, as the government looks to rein in carbon emissions and clear the air of pollution that is choking many Chinese cities. China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest...
by ostyx | Jun 26, 2014 | Africa & Middle East, Energy, Features, Justice, News, Pollution/Health, Posts, Poverty
Bodo villagers affected by a major oil spill reject a US $50 million settlement offer, and are accusing Royal Dutch Shell of downplaying their responsibility to protect infrastructure from damages caused by oil theft. The London High Court determined that Shell...
by ostyx | Jun 25, 2014 | Europe, News, Pollution/Health, Posts, Regions, Topics, Types
The British Medical Association (BMA) has today voted to end its investments in fossil fuels, becoming the first health-focused institution in the world to do so. Further underlining the growing momentum of the divestment movement around the world, the BMA follows in...
by ostyx | Jun 25, 2014 | Features, News, Posts, Regions, Science/Weather, Topics, Types
Last month has emerged as the hottest May globally since records began in 1880, leaving experts to venture that 2014 could take the title as the hottest year ever on record. New data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show the average...
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