Lion Electric, which has struggled in recent months, says it is suspending operations at its Illinois plant and temporarily laying off approximately 400 workers, in both Canada and the U.S.
Florida is on track to collect nearly $1 billion in federal funds it doesn’t deserve to replace toxic lead pipes, according to a government watchdog report that concludes Illinois and a handful of other states should get the money instead.
Cook County — a leading hub for freight trains and trucks — is in the top 1% of counties nationwide when it comes to a key type of diesel pollution.
The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
Only 15% of the lakebed has been documented to modern standards, making it difficult to predict how floods, storms and erosion affect communities.
Beavers can sometimes be misunderstood as pests, but they create habitats for other animals, mitigate climate impacts and help reduce pollution.
With Carmel’s quaint calm and Big Sur’s dramatic majesty, this area makes you feel carefree, eliciting childlike wonder at every turn.
All told, the district has about 200 advanced, long-term volunteers and 900 others, which includes corporate groups.
Globally, a staggering one third of all food that is produced is never eaten. That waste — more than 1 billion tons annually — fuels climate change. As organic matter decomposes, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas that is much more potent than carbon dioxide when it comes to warming the planet.
In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.