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Dear EarthTalk: What would a second Trump term in the White House mean for efforts to stave off cataclysmic climate change? —...

Former President Trump has made false claims about climate change and if elected to a second term, he would push for even more extreme environmental policies, potentially setting the U.S. back years in terms of climate change policy.

Dear EarthTalk: How are researchers using wildlife to track environmental conditions and monitor climate change? — Jane P.

Scientists currently rely mainly on a complex network of satellites, ocean buoys, weather stations and balloons to help predict the weather and the effects of climate change, but it might not be the best solution. What if instead of...

Dear EarthTalk: What is so-called New Denialism all about? — Paul C., Baltimore

For years, human-induced climate change has been a controversial topic, despite heaps of scientific evidence proving its existence. In the past, climate change deniers have used the rhetoric of simply denying that climate change was happening. New denialism is...

Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental and other pros and cons of ditching the gas guzzler for an electric vehicle (EV) S.H

Transportation accounts for almost a third of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making the switch to EVs a welcome change for environmental advocates. But is ditching your old conventional wheels for a shiny new EV really the best thing...

Entertainment-Tribeca Festival At Home June 8-26 at Tribecafilm.com

By Dwight Casimere   More than 80 films, online premieres and exclusive live chats with filmmakers from Tribeca Festival 2022 can now be enjoyed form the comfort of your living space with Tribeca At Home. Visit tribecafilm.com/at-home for more information.   Among the...

Less Is More: Netafim Is Turning Floods Into Drips Worldwide, Increasing Farming Yields 

Sustainable agriculture means working with scare water and land to fulfill global food needs. The post Less Is More: Netafim Is Turning Floods Into Drips Worldwide, Increasing Farming Yields  appeared first on Zenger News.

State of American Energy Remains Strong Despite Federal Government Barriers

Occupations requiring skills and training in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines – which are foundational for tens of thousands of well-paying natural gas and oil industry jobs – currently makeup 20 percent of all U.S. jobs. Officials maintain that STEM-educated women and men will lead the industry’s future workforce, so oil and natural gas advocates have maintained a great interest in initiatives that advance education in those fields.

U.S. Department of Energy Kicks off Recruitment to Support Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

NNPA NEWSWIRE — DOE announced that the Clean Energy Corps is ready to recruit an additional 1,000 employees using a special hiring authority included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help implement the Law’s historic infusion of $62 billion...

U.S. Department of Energy Kicks off Recruitment to Support Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

NNPA NEWSWIRE — DOE announced that the Clean Energy Corps is ready to recruit an additional 1,000 employees using a special hiring authority included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help implement the Law’s historic infusion of $62 billion in funding and accelerate the nation’s drive to a clean energy future.

State of American Energy Remains Strong Despite Federal Government Barriers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Occupations requiring skills and training in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines – which are foundational for tens of thousands of well-paying natural gas and oil industry jobs – currently makeup 20 percent of...

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Housing developer M/I Homes to build 370 new homes in Plainfield

M/I Homes has acquired land for two new communities in southwest-suburban Plainfield, Ill., which together will bring more than 370 new-construction homes to the area.