Exxon Mobil whose business has been built on products that emit carbon dioxide, is now pulling that gas out of the air through a contraption that it thinks could help solve climate change. Exxon CEO Darren Woods spoke about the invention this past Friday during the company’s first quarter earnings call. It’s known as a direct air capture unit and sits at the company’s Baytown, Texas, refining and chemicals complex.
A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday. The man killed Sunday was identified as Dale Chorman of Homer, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety. “As they were walking through the brush looking for the moose, that’s when the cow moose attacked Dale,” McDaniel said.
A television meteorologist in Florida slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for signing a bill that will remove the requirement for the state to consider climate change when creating energy policy and roll back nearly all references to climate change in state law. “Don’t say Climate Change! As Florida is on fire, underwater and unaffordable, our…
There have been 108 sightings of Asian hornets since 2016, of which 56 were in 2023.
One North Carolina alligator wasn't too happy to be removed from the road, putting up a small fight with deputies as they moved it off the road.
Not all hybrid cars are created equal. While some models offer excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and performance, others fall short. With so many options, it can be tough to separate the good...
A stark divide across the country this long weekend put the West on snowy ground
Video footage captured by a commuter Dan Kanes showed the bear standing in the middle of State Route 14 near Santa Clarita as traffic came to a halt.
The threat for severe storms will actually shift from eastern Ontario and Quebec to southwestern Ontario for Wednesday as the same storm triggers remain in place
It's just a quick PSA: if you're on Island trails, remember to brush off your feet before driving away!That's the message from the Invasive Species Council as the group increasingly notices a correlation between foot traffic and the spread of invasive species — like plants that do not naturally occur on P.E.I."Invasive species, like any plant, puts out seeds and those seeds land in the dirt. And then when you are walking along the trail, and dirt will inevitably get picked up in your boots, seed
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced it was preparing to make as much as a $1.66 billion loan guarantee to Latham, New York-based Plug Power, with the money earmarked […]
A judge says he will ban Terrence Moore, who cares for 31 animals, from keeping them for five years.
The Fort Worth Zoo has released a total of 229 Louisiana pine snakes into the wild in recent years
Nature groups warned that recent flooding and warming temperatures have increased the risk of invasive non-native species.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co said on Monday it backs the Biden administration's moves to dramatically cut vehicle emissions through 2032, rejecting Republican arguments the new climate rules are bad for business. The second largest U.S. automaker said it supports the Environmental Protection Agency's regulations announced in March to cut passenger vehicle fleetwide tailpipe emissions by nearly 50% by 2032 over 2027 levels. "Complying with emissions regulations requires lengthy advance planning, and Ford has taken steps to transform its business to ensure compliance with stricter emissions standards," the Dearborn-based automaker said.
Shi Mei and her husband earn a decent enough living by growing corn and millet on their small farm in eastern China's Shandong province. In 2021, they diversified by investing in solar energy — signing a contract to mount some 40 panels on their roof to feed energy to the grid. Now, the couple get paid for every watt of electricity they generate, harvesting the equivalent of $10,000 per year that Shi can track through an app on her phone.
Sultry conditions this Sunday in southern Ontario are setting the stage for potential storms. The combination of high temperatures and humidity could trigger severe weather, including thunderstorms with heavy rain and gusty winds. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network will provide timely updates on the storm's development and offer safety tips for navigating the volatile conditions.
All large gardens at the show, which is featuring junior judges for the first time, have had to undergo a ‘green audit’.
Tornado causes significant damage in Canadian County
A kilometre off Gabriola Island’s shore are what look like a couple clothing irons bobbing up and down with the waves – or at least that’s what they remind Vicky Scott of. They’re marbled murrelets, a threatened seabird on Canada’s Pacific coast, and Scott, a birder, has been seeing pairs fishing off Orlebar Point and flying over the island for the past seven years, but recently more often. A bird-watching group led by Scott for Gabriola Land and Trails Trust in early March also had a chance to
More sun and slightly warmer temps through Tuesday. Cooling trend beginning Wednesday.
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