• Doerr hopes to remove greenhouse gas emissions

    The Doerr School announced the recipients of its first grants to fund greenhouse gas removal projects despite ongoing conservancy of accepting funding from fossil fuel companies.

  • Apple boasts that it has cut greenhouse gas emissions in half

    As part of its annual report on its environmental efforts, Apple has announced that its overall greenhouse gas emissions are now down 55% since 2015. Apple is working to use alternative energy supplies including wind Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, Apple has issued its now annual Environmental Progress Report. It says the 55% cut represents important progress in its intention to become carbon neutral by 2030. "The proof of Apple's commitment to climate action is in our progress," said...

  • Study quantifies ecological restoration effectiveness on greenhouse gas emissions

    Increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are having irreversible consequences for the future of the Earth. However, the general pattern of the impacts of ecological restoration on the three major GHGs on a global scale has not yet been analyzed.

  • Japan's FY2022 greenhouse gas emissions hit record low

    Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low in fiscal 2022 on the back of reduced steel production and energy-saving efforts by households, government data showed Friday. National emissions in the year through March 2023 totaled 1.14 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, down 2.5 percent from fiscal 2021

  • Emperor penguins are on the pathway to EXTINCTION: 99% of birds could be wiped out by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at current levels, study warns

    Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have warned that 99 per cent of birds could be wiped out by 2100, if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the current levels.

  • AAA Texas: State gas prices jump 7 cents, Amarillo gas prices fall 3 cents citywide

    Drivers in Texas saw a 7-cent increase in gas prices with an average of $3.29/gallon of regular unleaded fuel however the increase marked a 7-cent decrease when compared to this day last year on Thursday, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.

  • 2024 NFL Draft: Why Titans should jump at a chance to trade down from No. 7

    Many see the Titans' strategy with the No. 7 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft as simple: Take Joe Alt (assuming he's available). Notre Dame's All-American left tackle is the prospect who's been most commonly mocked to Tennessee, which needs a blindside protector for second-year quarterback Will Levis. Left tackle is the Titans' most glaring weakness, and Alt is widely considered to be the best in this year's class among draft pundits. [ROB RANG: 2024 NFL Draft OT rankings: Scouting the best...

  • Estimating emissions potential of decommissioned gas wells from shale samples

    Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. A team led by Penn State researchers has developed a new tool that can estimate the emission potential of shale wells after they are no longer active.

  • Rivian offers (up to) $5,000 discount if you trade in your gas-powered truck

    Rivian will give you up to around $5,470 in discount if you trade in an eligible gas-powered truck or SUV when you purchase or lease a qualifying R1 electric vehicle package in the US and Canada. As an "Electric Upgrade Offer" for Earth Day, Rivian said it will accept 2018 or newer Ford F-150, Explorer, Expedition and Bronco (excluding Bronco Sport) vehicles, as well as 2018 or newer Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, Highlander and 4Runner vehicles for trade in. You can also trade in a Jeep Grand Cherokee,...

  • California the culprit for spike in little-known greenhouse gas more potent than CO2

    State revealed as America’s overwhelming emitter of sulfuryl fluoride, used by $4.2bn pest-control industry to kill termitesLevels of a potent greenhouse gas are quietly spiking in the atmosphere and increasingly worrying environmental groups that say its use needs to be reined in if the US is to avoid climate catastrophe.Furthermore, recent research has found the vast majority of the little-known gas, known as sulfuryl fluoride, is attributable to a state typically known for its climate-forward...

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    Premier Doug Ford calls jump in gas prices in Ontario 'disgusting'

    Premier Doug Ford is raising concerns about price-gouging at Ontario gas stations, calling a surge in prices overnight "disgusting." Gas prices jumped an average of 14 cents per litre overnight in the GTA, climbing to levels not seen in nearly two years as the switch from winter fuel to a more expensive summer blend pushes up the price at the pumps. Gas prices for most of Ontario now sit at around 179.9 cents a litre. “It is disgusting what the oil companies are doing. They are saying we...

  • Denverites can trade in their gas lawn mower for a heavily discounted electric mower

    The trade-ins will give residents a $300 state discount on an electric mower, which typically sells for around $400.