In a lawsuit over the Maui wildfires of August 2023, Hawaiian Electric and other defendants have tentatively agreed to a settlement of more than $4 billion. The proposed deal, which has not yet received final approval, would settle the lawsuits of thousands of businesses and homeowners against the island’s utility, Hawaiian Electric, said people familiar […]
Oxygen concentrations in the waters of our planet are rapidly decreasing, threatening ecosystems, as well as the livelihoods of many. In a new study, an international team of researchers are calling for oxygen loss in bodies of water to be recognized as a planetary boundary so that it can be more effectively addressed, a press […]
Under new Labour leadership, the UK is focusing on renewable energy advancement with the approval of solar farm projects and new rules for solar panels. The UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband has recently approved three major solar farm projects that had been previously denied by officials in the […]
Oil and gas company BP’s Energy Outlook: 2024 Edition has predicted that peak global oil demand will occur next year, putting a stop to increasing carbon emissions as solar and wind continue to expand. The report focused on two main forecast scenarios — Current Trajectory and Net Zero — and predicted that oil consumption will […]
Renewable energy projects are rapidly expanding in China, so much so that the country has double the amount of renewable capacity under construction compared to all other countries combined, a new analysis from the non-governmental organization Global Energy Monitor has revealed. According to the analysis, China currently has 180 gigawatts of utility-scale solar power and […]
Can AI be used productively for the greater good? More specifically, can AI be used for the urgent goal of improving the Earth’s climate and reducing carbon dioxide emissions? Might AI help slow down, or even stop, some of the climate catastrophes that are already under way? EcoWatch spoke with Priya Donti, the co-founder and […]
United Kingdom Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a new $9.37 billion National Wealth Fund (NWF) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry by investing in areas like green steel and gigafactories, reported The Guardian. The fund is part of a push by the new Labour government to raise billions in private sector funds for […]
The Key Largo tree cactus (Pilosocereus millspaughii) has become the first Florida species to become locally extinct due to the climate crisis, according to researchers from the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the Florida Museum of Natural History. The cactus can still be found in parts of the Bahamas, northern Cuba and a few Caribbean […]
A week after it first formed in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas with heavy rains and strong winds on Monday, killing at least two people, reported NBC News. The Category 1 storm knocked out power for more than 2.5 million customers and led to more than 1,000 flight […]
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