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More Haze in Theodore National Park
Bakken boom linked to haze at Theodore Roosevelt park Posted on 11/08/2013 by Greenwire By Phil Taylor As new oil wells crop up by the thousands in the mineral-rich Bakken play in northwest North Dakota, nearby Theodore Roosevelt National Park has experienced spikes in haze-causing pollution, according to a new study. While the boom has created wealth for…
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hina’s Coal Problem
Christina Nunez National Geographic Published October 22, 2013 Choked with smog that shut down roads, schools, and its main airport, the city of Harbin (map) this week offered a striking reminder that China has a long way to go in addressing the hazards caused by its dependence on coal. Visibility in the northeastern city of…
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New York is getting brighter!
By: Kristofer Settle Nov 2, 2013 Source: the energy collective The streets of New York City will be a little brighter (literally) over the next few years. Last week NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced a new effort to replace the city’s current amber streetlights for white, more energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs throughout the five…
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