Thousands of farmers in Germany began a nationwide weeklong protest on Jan. 8, expressing their discontent with government cuts to agricultural subsidies. The demonstrations escalated as farmers, opposing the elimination of diesel tax breaks, blocked highways and city roads, leading to widespread traffic disruptions throughout the country. Reinhard Jung, a spokesperson for the Free Farmers,…

If the landscape in the journalism world seems to lean left, it’s with good reason. The fewest journalists ever say they are Republicans, according to a 2022 study from the Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. The findings show of 1,600 journalists polled, just 3.4% identified as Republicans. More than 36% said they are…

Businesses and the U.S. government are investing more in the electric vehicle (EV) movement, with corporations and agencies pushing to electrify their fleets. EV use has surged in the private sector, and the federal government is also moving ahead with plans to use more EV and hybrid vehicles. From making Amazon and FedEx deliveries, to…

In what is being called a “historic” agreement, nearly 200 nations have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels during the United Nations’ annual climate summit, COP28, held this year in Dubai. This pact marked the first time a consensus was reached on phasing out oil, coal and gas during the nearly three decades of…

A group of young people in California ranging in age from eight to 17 years old is suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The group claims the EPA is discriminating against American children by “intentionally” allowing the release of dangerous greenhouse gasses, which experts say is a major contributor to climate change. The lawsuit states…

Climate activists around the world have been employing increasingly disruptive tactics to draw awareness toward environmental abuses they believe pose a threat to the planet. Their methods, which have included blocking traffic, occupying vessels and defacing art, have been met with varying responses from law enforcement, lawmakers and the general public. “We’ve tried every other…

China’s biggest onshore wind power project, operated by the state-owned China General Nuclear Power Corporation, is now fully operational in Inner Mongolia. With 701 wind turbines boasting a total installed capacity of 3 million kilowatts, the facility aims to produce 10 billion kilowatt-hours annually, significantly cutting standard coal consumption by 2.96 million tons and reducing…

Lebanon’s internationally renowned cedars are in danger of being lost by the next century, according to some ecologists. Known for their beauty and sacredness to many in the Christian faith, these evergreens are mentioned 103 times in the Bible. Amongst the cedars in the northern part of the country, Lebanese Christians gather each year at…

Wind power could produce more electricity than coal by 2026, according to Gavin Maguire’s commentary piece for Reuters. Data from think tank Ember revealed that coal-fired electricity generation was 60% greater than that of wind in the first 10 months of 2023. However, that lead could shrink as companies are closing coal plants and pivoting…

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned Tuesday, Nov. 28, that artificial intelligence could pose a danger to humanity within the next five to 10 years. At the Axios AI+ Summit in Washington, D.C., Schmidt said he worries about “the point at which the computer can start to make its own decisions to do things.” Schmidt…