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‘Sargassum not oil’: Environment minister denounces claims oil spill reached ocean
Barbados Today
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June 7, 2025
0 Minister of Environment Adrian Forde dismissed as “dangerous and irresponsible” social media reports that oil from Friday’s Oistins spill entered the sea, insisting that no contamination of the marine environment occurred. Forde told journalists...
“40% More Hydrogen From Sunlight”: Scientists Unleash Breakthrough Method That Could Reshape Global Green Energy Forever
Sustainability Times
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June 7, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Solar hydrogen generation could revolutionize clean energy by converting sunlight into hydrogen fuel. 💡 Researchers discovered that elevating electrolyte temperatures boosts bismuth-vanadate electrode activity by 40%. 🔍 The study...
Suncor violated pollution permits for 900 hours during 3-month shutdown, environmental group reports
Daily Camera - Colorado
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June 7, 2025
Suncor Energy’s oil refinery in Commerce City exceeded its permitted pollution limits for more than 900 cumulative hours during its three-month shutdown in late 2022 and early 2023, according to a study by an environmental group — and Colorado...
Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana's oil industry are at odds over bill heading for key vote
The Advocate - Louisiana
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June 7, 2025
Gov. Jeff Landry turned heads this week when he accused the oil-and-gas industry of "hypocrisy" in a dispute over a bill making its way through the state Legislature. That bill drawing the oil industry's ire is now headed for a key vote this...
EU Commission paid environmental NGOs to target Germany, report says
EurActiv
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June 7, 2025
Brussels paid environmental groups up to €700,000 to lobby and in some cases initiate legal action against German companies, German media reported on Saturday. The European Commission and leading green NGOs, including Friends of the Earth and...
Seaweed packaging is shifting single-use plastic out of stadiums
Euronews
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If you’re lucky enough to be seeing Beyoncé at Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London this month, chances are your concert snacks will come in a container made out of seaweed. Notpla, the company which makes seaweed-based packaging to replace...
Climate change of highest priority for CARICOM – CARICOM Secretariat Official
Win Media SKN
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June 6, 2025
Climate change is a top priority for CARICOM Member States, requiring a comprehensive and multifaceted approach, according to Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes at the CARICOM Secretariat. He reiterated the Region’s...
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript June 6, 2025 FuelCell Energy, Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-1.79 EPS, expectations were $-1.51. Operator: Hello, and thank you for standing by. My name...
Climate change: Govt, citizens’ partnership vital to good public health, environmental outcomes —Okes Imoni, data scientist, climate tech expert
Tribune Online
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June 7, 2025
Okes Imoni is a microbiologist and a public health expert. She is the co-founder of Poca Techhub and works at Geosoft Global and Golden Viosam, where she is a data scientist and uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools to...
Mystery at Coventry nature reserve as section of water turns bright green
Coventry Live
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June 7, 2025
There was concern and confusion at a Coventry nature reserve after a section of water appeared to turn a bright green colour. A worried dog walker spotted the sight at Canley Ford on Friday evening, June 6. Concerned for his own pet and those of...
New emissions-based parking charges in England for petrol and diesel drivers
Birmingham Live
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June 7, 2025
Petrol and diesel owners face paying double for parking under new emissions-based tariffs. Reading Borough Council will decide whether to go ahead with emission-based parking next week, it has been confirmed. The plan in the south of England looks...
World Environment Day: Imo govt commissions waste recycling, training centre
The Sun Nigeria
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June 7, 2025
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Imo State government has commissioned a waste recycling and training centre which will provide hands-on skills to youths on how to convert plastic, cans, and paper into useful products. While commissioning the skill...
NTPC Korba wins 'Champion Award' for environmental sustainability
The Times of India
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June 7, 2025
NTPC Korba was honored with the "Champion (Outstanding)" award for Environment Sustainability at the 19th EXCEED Awards 2025 by EKDKN, supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. This award acknowledges NTPC Korba's...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas oil and gas regulators moving to stem leak from century-old Ouachita County oil well
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Arkansas oil and gas regulators are working to replug a century-old oil well in Ouachita County that began leaking in May, after the state Oil and Gas Commission approved an emergency request to pay for the work. A commission inspector wrote in a...
World Environment Day celebrated at St Aloysius PU College
Daijiworld News
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Media Release Mangaluru, Jun 7: St Aloysius Pre-University College, celebrated World Environment Day with great enthusiasm and a strong commitment to environmental awareness on June 5. The event coincided with the inauguration of the Centre for...
Fact check: Debunking Trump's false claims on wind energy
Deutsche Welle
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June 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump is among the loudest voices spouting disinformation against wind power. When he took office in January, he ordered a freezeon leasing federal areas for new offshore wind projects and issuing federal permits for projects....
The Japanese have created a revolutionary plastic that dissolves in seawater
IPN
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June 7, 2025
0 A team of Japanese researchers has made an important step in the fight against ocean pollution, developing an innovative plastic that dissolves in seawater in just a few hours. The material, created at RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in...
From Vodou-inspired textiles to recycled school bags, Pétion-Ville fair celebrates Haiti’s culture and environment
Haitian Times
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June 7, 2025
Overview: The Ministry of the Environment commemorated its 30th anniversary with a three-day gastronomic and artisanal fair in Pétion-Ville from June 2 to 4, celebrating Haiti’s vibrant cultural heritage. Although fewer artisans participated,...
Asharami Energy Commits To Local Capacity Devt, Sustainable Growth
Leadership
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June 7, 2025
Asharami Energy, a Sahara Group Upstream Company, has restated its commitment to promote inclusive growth and local content development within Nigeria’s energy landscape through strategic investments, responsible operations, and collaborative...
Airtel Unveils Campaign Against Plastic Pollution
The News Chronicle
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June 7, 2025
Airtel Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to environmental responsibility by rolling out a nationwide campaign to reduce plastic waste and promote eco-friendly practices. The initiative, themed #UnPlasticAfrica, commenced on June 3 and saw...