Following Pope Francis’ Call to Care for Creation, Local Catholic Highlights Environmental Dangers of Microplastics

The 10th anniversary of the Pope Francis encyclical, “Laudato Sí’: On Care for Our Common Home” will be marked globally during Laudato Sí’ Week, May 24-31. (Photos: Archives of The Tablet) HICKSVILLE — When Pope Francis called something a crime,...

I built my perfect Windows dev environment inside a virtual machine

I’ve been a Windows user for decades, and have used the OS series for most of my workloads, be it gaming, testing new hardware, or even writing articles such as this one. However, I’m not too fond of burdening my daily driver with too many apps,...

Fishers’ group claims gov’t agency not pro-environment

EVENT HORIZON A reclamation project continues to transform Manila Bay in this section seen from Manila and photographed on Feb. 21. A study released on Wednesday said the total area being developed is now nearly as big as Manila and Marikina...

BuhaWind secures environmental clearance

BuhaWind Energy Philippines is developing three projects off Ilocos Norte, Mindoro and Panay. (Photo from BuhaWind Energy Philippines website) MANILA, Philippines – BuhaWind Energy Philippines is one step closer to realizing its 2-gigawatt...

8PM LIVE TONIGHT – The Bradbury Group with Marama Davidson, ACT MP Simon Court, Phil Goff and Greenpeace’s Amanda Larsson

Welcome to the new weekly Political Podcast, The Bradbury Group, proudly sponsored by Waatea News (Journalism you can trust) live 8pm Tuesday’s on ROVA, Youtube, SkyTV and Waatea’s main Facebook page. Each week we will interview a Political Party...

Climate overshoot implications for local adaptation planning

As global warming increases, the topic of overshoot, understood as the temporary exceedance of the 1.5°C limit of the Paris Agreement, is gaining prominence both in scientific and political spheres. However, overshoot and its implications for...

The planet is on the brink of a climate crisis, while Google gives us unwanted AI search results with every click

Gemini results appear with every click of the search button and turning it off is different on every device assuming it's even possible (Image Source: Notebookcheck / Google) Google seems intent on delivering an AI response every time we click...

Thesaurum Introduces Innovative Blockchain Environment for Changing Diamond Investment

[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Republic of Panama, June 2nd, 2025] Diamonds have represented wealth, luxury, and long-lasting value for years. But while they have held great appeal, the fact is that the majority of diamond investments were not...

State Department of Environmental Protection fights back to reduce Manatee threats

Walk to see giant trees to be a World Environment Day highlight

Meet at the Termeil Service station to carpool, then drive to the corner of Middle Ridge Road and the Four Mile Firetrail - there is limited parking on the side of the road. Then a 50-minute walk each way to Big Spotty on an undulating dirt road....

Supreme Court Limits Scope of Environmental Reviews, Alarming Local Advocates

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German Energy Company Succeeds in Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case

On May 28, 2025, the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany, sided with the defendant energy company in a landmark climate change litigation case brought by a Peruvian farmer. The farmer wanted the energy company to pay (in part) the costs of...

The Dystopia of the Border Security Expo Is Trump’s Response to the Climate Emergency

Believe it or not, I had a transcendent experience at this year’s Border Security Expo, the annual event that brings Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement together with private industry. I hesitate to describe it...

California’s Climate Law Pushes for Financial Impact Disclosures

This article was originally published on Bloomberg Law. California’s SB 219 is the first state law requiring broad-based reporting of material climate-related financial risk by US companies. With the initial reporting deadline set for Jan. 1,...

Why Did DOE Axe $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Projects Days After a Global Climate Alert?

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the cancellation of 24 clean energy and industrial decarbonization projects. The agency claimed this move would save taxpayers $3.6 billion. But the real cost—economic, environmental, and...

Initial Concepts Provided on California Climate Disclosure Laws Implementation

The regulations for the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB253), which applies to entities with annual revenue in excess of $1 billion, have been delayed until the end of 2025. The California Air Resources Board (CARB), which...

Texas Heat Wave: Renewables Keep the Lights On Despite Legislative Headwinds

As temperatures soar and Texas faces another grid stress test, solar and battery storage are proving their worth – even as lawmakers consider measures that could limit their future growth. Texas is currently sweating through an unprecedented May...

‘Deregulation’ and ‘dismantling’: Northern environmental group slams Bill 5

In its submissions to government, Northwatch says the proposed legislation would trample on Indigenous and environmental rights. TORONTO — A longstanding northern Ontario environmental group is among the chorus of opponents to the Ford...

Key Considerations for Alternative Data and AI Vendors to Investment Firms: Demonstrating Compliance in the Face of an Evolving Regulatory Environment

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has previously provided guidance through risk alerts, proposed rules, and enforcement actions that outline expectations for registered investment advisers and other financial firms using alternative...

Global warming to exceed 1.5 °C by 2028

Summary: Global warming is on track to breach the 1.5 °C threshold as early as 2028, according to a new study published in Communications Earth & Environment by researchers at the University of Graz. Using a revised benchmark timeseries covering...