pollution

A boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure is raising environmental concerns in Texas, according to a new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). With more than 100 new gas-fired power proposals under review, the state faces a notable uptick in air pollution, even as clean...

A new study from UC Riverside and Caltech has found that pollution from Big Tech's data centers has cost the U.S. public health system an estimated $5.4 billion over the past five years. Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Meta Platforms Inc. (...

Wildsight, a non-profit environmental organization, estimates that the selenium cleanup costs associated with Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) coal mining activities in the Elk Valley region are much higher than anticipated. Despite excellent earnings results, this news could slow the $8.9 billion coal...

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CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ: CECO) said on Aug. 23, 2023, that it completed the acquisition of Kemco Systems Co. LLC. Kemco is a Florida-based company that specializes in the design, manufacturing and support of custom-engineered industrial water recycling and energy conservation...

In a significant step toward combating the global plastic crisis, world delegates on the United Nations-affiliated Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) recently advanced a draft plastics treaty. The agreement marks a historic milestone in the pursuit of a sustainable future. It comes with...

An estimated 363.8 billion pounds of plastic pollution is in the world’s oceans, according to recently published data. Plastic pollution in the oceans has become a worldwide crisis. Swirling convergences of plastic cover approximately 40% of the ocean surfaces.  Don’t Miss: ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has become a vocal advocate for addressing climate change. Voicing his concerns about the communication obstacles impeding global efforts, the former governor of California emphasized the need for a renewed approach in the fight against this pressing environmental crisis. What...

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has been released by police in Germany after a brief detention. What Happened: Thunberg, 20, was detained during a protest at the open cast coal mine of Garzweiler 2 near the village of Luetzerath, Germany, reported Reuters. She was reportedly released after an...

Anyone keeping an ear to the ground in trucking knows that working toward net-zero carbon emissions has been decades in the making — and extends beyond the obvious elimination of diesel smokestacks. Increased emissions regulations have led to mileage improvements, while fleets with generous budgets...

Cool Mountain Transport recently became certified in the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transportation Partnership, a collaboration between the transportation industry and environmental groups to track and reduce fuel emissions. Cool Mountain Transport President Brian Hoblit said...

A survey released Tuesday by Convoy found that U.S. trucking companies are very open to sustainable solutions that save money and reduce emissions, but there are still conflicting views on climate change and environmental regulations. The digital freight network surveyed about 600 small and...

As e-commerce skyrocketed during the pandemic, the environmental toll of home deliveries has not gone unnoticed. While some experts say that home deliveries are more efficient, this is only true if shoppers take fewer trips to stores. And, consumers are recognizing the increase in plastic and what...

The town of Greenville in California just burned to the ground, like the town of Paradise a few years before it. Smoke has been billowing throughout northern California, making it unsafe for many to be outside. Although not exclusively due to climate change, a warmer climate that has blanketed the...

Building vessels to haul large loads of freight across the world's oceans for years requires extensive time, materials, labor and energy. Once these vessels are retired, what happens to them? Two of the worst ship recycling practices are using manual labor instead of automation and releasing...