December 11, 2024

 

Nearly 80 local Michigan governments are suing the Public Service Commission over Public Act 233, which overrules local opposition to renewable energy projects, just weeks after the law took effect. (Izzy Ross/Grist)

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One of the world’s largest plastic pollution contributors, Coca-Cola, is scaling back its goals to reduce virgin plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. (Jordan Valinsky/CNN)

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The Environmental Protection Agency bans cancer causing chemicals Perc and TCE from dry cleaning. (Hiroko Tabuchi/The New York Times)

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Global coffee prices are at their highest in nearly fifty years driven by extreme weather events like droughts. (Paige Bennett/EcoWatch)

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A new study shows a “tight correlation” between rising home insurance premiums and regions most at risk for climate crisis. (Oliver Milman/The Guardian)

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A small North Carolina town is suing utility giant Duke Energy for deceiving the public about climate change and its effects. (Anumita Kaur, Brady Dennis/The Washington Post)

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Michigan Technological University scientists believe abandoned mines in the U.P. can be transformed into renewable hydroelectric power generators. (Sheri McWhirter/MLive)

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A new study shows human driven climate change is increasing hurricane wind speeds and ferocity in the Atlantic Ocean. (Andrew Freedman/Axios)

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Manufacturers are investing in guayule plants, a sustainable alternative rubber source for tires. (Hannah Ziegler/The Washington Post)

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General Motors is selling its stake in a Michigan EV battery factory to partner LG as it nears completion. (Jack Ewing/The New York Times)

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The state of Maine is suing major oil companies like Exxon and Shell and their lobby groups for concealing fossil fuels' role in climate change. (Zack Budryk/The Hill)

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Then there’s this…

 

Calling all bird watchers! The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is launching the “EagleCam” live stream to give a first-hand look into the daily life of a pair of bald eagles as they raise their chicks. (Annabelle Timsit/The Washington Post)