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Critics say the North Yorkshire power station is likely to continue burning wood pellets for electricity, and that the amounts granted to new projects are too low to result in any significant technological breakthroughs.
Critics say the North Yorkshire power station is likely to continue burning wood pellets for electricity, and that the amounts granted to new projects are too low to result in any significant technological breakthroughs.
As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
From Hurricane Ida to Indigenous-led protests outside the White House, DeSmog documents the impacts of and actions taken to tackle a warming world.
From Hurricane Ida to Indigenous-led protests outside the White House, DeSmog documents the impacts of and actions taken to tackle a warming world.
Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.
Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.
But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogenโ€™s supposed climate credentials.
But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogenโ€™s supposed climate credentials.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
Hereโ€™s why Virginiaโ€™s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Hereโ€™s why Virginiaโ€™s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administrationโ€™s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.
Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administrationโ€™s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.

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onDec 22, 2021 @ 07:53 PST

Critics say the North Yorkshire power station is likely to continue burning wood pellets for electricity, and that the amounts granted to new projects are too low to result in any significant technological breakthroughs.

Critics say the North Yorkshire power station is likely to continue burning wood pellets for electricity, and that the amounts granted to new projects are too low to result in any significant technological breakthroughs.
Opinion
Analysis
onDec 22, 2021 @ 05:00 PST

As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.

As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
onDec 21, 2021 @ 05:00 PST

From Hurricane Ida to Indigenous-led protests outside the White House, DeSmog documents the impacts of and actions taken to tackle a warming world.

From Hurricane Ida to Indigenous-led protests outside the White House, DeSmog documents the impacts of and actions taken to tackle a warming world.
onDec 20, 2021 @ 05:00 PST

Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.

Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.
Opinion
onDec 16, 2021 @ 12:14 PST

But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogenโ€™s supposed climate credentials.

But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogenโ€™s supposed climate credentials.
Opinion
onDec 14, 2021 @ 09:24 PST

Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.

Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
Opinion
onDec 10, 2021 @ 14:01 PST

Hereโ€™s why Virginiaโ€™s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Hereโ€™s why Virginiaโ€™s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Opinion
Analysis
onDec 10, 2021 @ 07:00 PST

The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.

The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
onDec 10, 2021 @ 00:01 PST

Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.

Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
Opinion
onDec 8, 2021 @ 11:46 PST

Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administrationโ€™s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.

Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administrationโ€™s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.