The Concrete Jungle Under Scrutiny: John Wilson’s New Documentary Examines Our Most Pervasive Material
It is the second-most used material on Earth, an environmental disaster, and it is quietly falling apart all around us. Meet concrete, the subject of a compelling new feature-length documentary…
Filmmaker John Wilson Turns His Lens on Concrete, the Ubiquitous Material Crumbling Around Us
It is the second-most consumed material on Earth, trailing only water, yet it functions as an escalating environmental disaster that is literally falling apart all around us. Concrete, the foundational…
California Law Gives Residents a Choice: Upgrade Gas Lines or Take Cash to Electrify
When one of the nation’s largest investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric, wanted to replace Merrian Borgeson’s aging gas service line at her home in Berkeley, California, she politely asked…
California’s New Law Lets Homeowners Choose Clean Energy Over Mandatory Gas Line Replacements
When one of the nation’s largest investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric, wanted to replace Merrian Borgeson’s aging gas service line in her Berkeley, California home, she asked the company…
California Law Gives Residents a Choice: Upgrade Gas Lines or Take Cash to Electrify
When one of the nation’s largest investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric, wanted to replace Merrian Borgeson’s aging gas service line in Berkeley, California, she asked the company not to…
Renewable Energy Sector Faces High Stakes as Congress Weighs Bipartisan Permitting Reform Amid White House Resistance
The clean energy industry has learned a difficult and costly lesson in recent years: having the letter of the law on your side does not automatically guarantee a victory against…
From Spontaneous Combustion to Carcinogenic Concerns: The Hidden Chemical Dilemma in the Global Seafood Chain
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In January 1966, a South African ship caught fire at…
From Spontaneous Combustion to Carcinogenic Concerns: The Hidden Chemical Dilemma in the Global Seafood Supply Chain
In January 1966, a routine voyage turned into a maritime disaster when a South African ship caught fire at sea. When the vessel finally reached port in Bristol, England, firefighters…
The Hidden Fire Hazard in the Global Seafood Chain: How a Chemical Fix Created a Decades-Long Dilemma
In January 1966, a South African cargo ship caught fire at sea, initiating a chain of terrifying maritime disasters that would baffle and terrify the shipping industry. When the vessel…
The Great Coal Paradox: Why a Short-Term Fossil Fuel Surge Hides a Long-Term Clean Energy Future
Just last year, the global trajectory for coal appeared to be heading firmly toward a definitive end. According to forecasts issued by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global demand for…