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The coal-fired John E. Amos Power Plant in West Virginia on the Kanawha River. milehightraveler / iStock / Getty Images Plus Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. The state of West

Aerial view of new electric cars sitting parked under photovoltaic (PV) systems at a parking lot of Geely’s Jinzhong manufacturing facility on September 7, 2022 in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province of China. VCG / VCG / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform

China’s climate envoy Xie Zhenhua speaks at COP27 on Nov. 8, 2022. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP via Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. During a surprise appearance at the

The company said the roadway will be fully functional by 2023 for EVs that install a special receiver. Electreon Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. You may find yourself driving on

Solar panels on a rooftop of a residential home. Martin Harvey / Photodisc / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. When a new smartphone or other technological product makes

As an older adult, you have more than likely seen changes in our environment throughout your lifetime. Maybe you’ve seen more extreme weather patterns, watched as some of your favorite animals have become extinct or noticed firsthand how the tides have changed — both figuratively and literally.  The U.S. expects to see more than 95

Gas prices over $7.59 a gallon at a Shell gas station in South San Francisco, California on Oct. 3, 2022. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions.

The office of the Russian Federation at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Nov. 12, 2022. Russia has no pavilion at this year’s COP but sent a delegation of lobbyists. Sean Gallup / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a

By Robert Brecha Russia’s war on Ukraine has cast a shadow over this year’s United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where officials from around the world are discussing the costs of climate change and how to cut emissions that remain near record highs. The war has dramatically disrupted energy markets the world over, leaving

A handheld smart meter on a kitchen hob showing the cost of a year-to-date’s worth of home energy usage in a home. Yui Mok / PA Images / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on

Coal-fired thermoelectric plants and oil pipelines in Punchuncavi, Chile, on June 14, 2022. Marcelo Hernandez / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. The 2022 Global Carbon Budget report is

Delegates arrive at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Nov. 7, 2022. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP via Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. At last year’s COP26 UN

While you’re enjoying that pumpkin pie and thinking about what you’re grateful for this year, give the planet something to be thankful for, too! During Thanksgiving week alone, 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown away in the U.S., according to the NRDC. Among other wasted resources, the water from these tossed turkeys alone could

John Kerry, who has been mobilizing for a plan for private companies to fund the renewable energy transition, speaks at COP27. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP via Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues,