Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline needs more study, the US Army says
More information is needed on the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline under Lake Oahe before the Army Corps of Engineers will decide to approve critical rights, the US Army said yesterday in a joint statement with the Department of the...
What does a Trump presidency mean for climate change?
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has called climate change a “Chinese hoax,” so it’s no wonder climate scientists are freaking out about what will happen to the environment in the years to come. Trump has already threatened...
Feces could be the fuel of the future, scientists say
Poop may be the power of the future if scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have anything to do with it. Researchers have developed a way to convert sewage sludge into a form of crude oil called...
North American leaders unveil ambitious plan to boost renewable energy production
The leaders of the Canada, Mexico, and the United States unveiled a sweeping plan to reduce carbon emissions during this year’s trilateral North American Leaders' Summit, held today in Ottawa, Canada. The leaders issued an ambitious goal to...
Morocco turns on what will become the world’s largest solar power plant
Morocco has turned on its massive solar power plant in the town of Ourrzazate, on the edge of the Saharan desert. The plant already spans thousands of acres and is capable of generating up to 160 megawatts of power. It's already one of the biggest...
