The Democrat, the Fracking Executive and the Deal They Struck. Can It Work?
Jan. 12, 2024 10:00 am ETAn unusual agreement between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and a natural-gas driller could serve as...
Natural Environment
Buying Home and Auto Insurance Used to Be Routine. It’s Becoming a Nightmare.
Listen to article(2 minutes)After Allstate suffered billions of dollars in losses and failed to get the rate increases it wanted,...
New Breed of Supercomputer Aims for the Two Quintillion Mark
That’s two billion billion operations a second, enough to explore the brain and discover drugs. Source link
China’s Spending on Green Energy Is Causing a Global Glut
Listen to article(1 minute)China’s newest solar-energy manufacturers include a dairy farmer and a toy maker.The new entrants are examples of...
Schwarzenegger Says Democratic and Republican Leadership Ranks Need Fresh Blood
Oct. 17, 2023 12:39 am ETLAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—Aging leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties should step aside and make...
Cruise Lines Pursue Greener Journeys Ahead of New Climate Rules
As tourists flock to ships and strain port cities, regulators and environmental groups are pushing companies to invest in cleaner...
Companies Stall Climate Action Despite Earlier Promises
Cutting emissions is proving harder for larger companies to achieve than making commitments to cut those emissions. Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | Inside Exxon’s Strategy to Downplay Climate Change
Listen to article(2 minutes)Exxon Mobil issued its first public statement that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change in 2006,...
WSJ News Exclusive | Microsoft Will Use Carbon-Absorbing Rocks to Meet Climate Goals
A deal with Heirloom Carbon is one of the largest-ever purchases of carbon-removal credits. Source link
3M Just Agreed to a $6 Billion Settlement. More Lawsuits Await.
Manufacturer faces lawsuits over forever chemicals filed by personal injury lawyers, state attorneys general. Source link
Heating Waters Force Change in Industries That Depend on the Ocean
Aug. 28, 2023 12:11 am ETListen to article(1 minute)In Maine, lobsters are heading north and some lobstermen are moving into...
The Economic Losers in the New World Order
Giant subsidies and rising protectionism are upending decades of free trade. Smaller countries, from the U.K. to Singapore, are getting...
Mining Deploys Innovative Tech to Find Copper, Other EV Metals
Miners are turning to machine learning, cutting-edge chemistry and other innovative means to increase the supply of critical materials such...
Shipping Regulator to Steer Clear of Stricter Rules on Carbon Emissions
The lack of consensus on a timeline to cut greenhouse-gas emissions puts investments in green-energy transition projects at risk. Source...
Climate Rules Expose Surprising Splits Among Businesses
Regulators knew they were facing a political hornet’s nest when they launched a plan that would force businesses to disclose...
EPA to Propose Tougher Tailpipe-Emissions Standards
The new rules are aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Source link
‘Greenwashing’ Targeted in Latest European Regulatory Push
European officials rolled out proposals aimed at forcing companies to back up environmental and sustainability claims they make over consumer...
Monkey Business Threatens U.S. Drug Discovery
A shortage of farm-bred primates is contributing to poaching and harming biomedical research and development. Source link
Energy CEO Fights Climate Science. And LinkedIn. North Face, Too.
Liberty Energy CEO rails against what he says is an alarmist call for a transition away from fossil fuels. Source...
Toyota Rethinks EV Strategy With New CEO
Jan. 29, 2023 11:33 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Toyota’s chief executive always said he wasn’t a skeptic about electric vehicles—he...
