Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick to Lead E.P.A.
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michael S. Regan, the former top environmental regulator for North Carolina, to lead the Environmental Protection
Reluctantly, a Coal State Pivots to Wind
Generations of Wyoming residents found a steady paycheck in coal mines and took pride in powering the nation. But now, it’s energy from
Bitcoin’s Climate Change Impact Is Under Scrutiny
Will owning Bitcoin become a status symbol — or a scarlet letter for a new generation of climate-focused investors wise to the challenges
Major UK pension funds worth nearly £900bn commit to net zero | Pensions industry
Major pension funds that own assets worth £870bn, including those of the Church of England, Lloyds Banking Group and the National Grid, have
Is this the end of forests as we’ve known them? | Trees and forests
Camille Stevens-Rumann never used to worry about seeing dead trees. As a wildland firefighter in the American west, she encountered untold numbers killed
Tough new rules aim to make electrical goods last longer | Energy efficiency
Tougher rules are being introduced to make appliances such as fridges, washing machines and TVs cheaper to run and last longer, the government
China standoff a priority for Australia at first Quad leaders meeting | Australian foreign policy
Joe Biden’s forthcoming meeting with the leaders of Australia, Japan and India signals Canberra doesn’t “stand alone” at a time of intense pressure
Yallourn, one of Australia’s last brown coal power stations, to close early in favour of giant battery | Energy
One of Australia’s dirtiest coal-fired power stations, Yallourn in Victoria’s Latrobe valley, will close four years earlier than scheduled and be replaced, in
UK set to cut air passenger duty on domestic flights | Airline industry
Air passenger duty is set to be cut on domestic flights after the prime minister signalled his support for reform to bolster air
Vertical mulcher rides to rescue of ancient Northumberland peat bog | Trees and forests
To the uninitiated a vertical mulcher might sound like the creation of a feverish nightmare, but the tree-chipping machine might be the saviour