MADISON, Wisconsin, March 15 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * Microsoft shrugs off company climate goals to support burning methane gas for AI data centers Microsoft is walking back its long-touted commitment to clean energy as the company seeks to build more artificial intelligence data centers in the Midwest. In a recent interview, an executive with the tech giant admitted burning gas "absolutely would not be off the table" to support the enormous energy demands o  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following issue brief (No. 25-04) on Feb. 26, 2025 by Daniel Raimi, Sarah Doctor, Noah Kaufman and Zachary Whitlock entitled "Booming and Busting: The Mixed Fortunes of US Oil and Gas-Producing Regions." Report Highlights Mixed Fortunes in US Oil and Gas Regions A new issue brief from Resources for the Future (RFF) reveals a stark divergence in the economic outlook for US oil and gas-producing regions, despite national produc  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following issue brief (No. 25-05) on March 4, 2025 by Brian C. Prest, Alan Krupnick, and Jordan Wingenroth entitled "Unpacking the Department of Energy's Report on US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports." Experts Analyze Energy Department's LNG Export Report A recent report from the Department of Energy (DOE) assessing the consequences of increasing US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports through 2050 is under scrutiny from experts   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - March 14, 2025 Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering EPA's large-scale attack on environmental protections, the legacy of Representative Raul Grijalva, and the continued fight to fund the government before tonight's  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * The porpoise as an indicator for the ecosystem Since 2015, biologist Lonneke IJsseldijk has been researching stranded porpoises on behalf of the ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature. Not only to better understand the animal but also to monitor the ecosystem. The porpoise sits on top of the food chain.. This seems favourable, but has its own risks. Substances such as PCBs and PFAS  more