environment

Shares of solar companies, including Sunrun, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN), SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG), Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) and Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARRY) tumbled in early trading as investors digested the consequences of President Donald Trump's sweeping budget and...

The Metals Company (NASDAQ:TMC), a deep-sea mining exploration company, has announced a pre-application consultation with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and has engaged with White House officials. If the Trump administration approves a mining license, it could disrupt...

Chile has rejected the proposed $2.5 billion Dominga iron and copper mining project. Andes Iron, a domestic exploration and mining company, aimed to establish two open-pit mines and a seaport near the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve. However, the regulators rejected the project again, citing...

Big Tech’s race toward developing artificial intelligence (AI) has devastating, although possibly preventable, effects on the environment. For example, Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) unveiling of Google AI Overviews. The automatically enabled feature eats up an estimated...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholders voted against a proposed moratorium on sourcing electric vehicle battery metals from deep-sea mining.   The growing debate over deep-sea mining reflects the industry’s need for critical minerals found in polymetallic nodules on the ocean floor. These...

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is preparing for a leadership election in July, which could play a key role in shaping the future of deep-sea mining. With 168 member states and the European Union, the ISA manages contracts with mining companies and sets regulations determining how deep-...

SpaceX, the space exploration venture headed by Elon Musk, is embroiled in a lawsuit. According to the allegations raised by multiple environmental bodies, the company’s rocket launches are causing significant harm to the environment surrounding the launch sites. What Happened: Environmental...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly considering to discontinue silicone-based accessories for its iPhone lineup as part of an eco-friendly initiative to transition to more environmentally sustainable materials. What Happened: Rumors have picked up regarding Apple’s...

The U.S. Open women’s semifinal match was brought to a standstill on Thursday night due to an environmental protest. The match between American Coco Gauff and Czech player Karolína Muchová was interrupted one game into the second set. As reported by CBS News on Friday, several...

US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has urged for enhanced cooperation between the US and China to address the escalating climate crisis. On Monday, Sanders posted on X.com, formerly Twitter and said both the U.S. and China are facing “massive devastation” as a result of climate change...

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has reportedly proceeded with testing its “Flame Deflector” system in Texas without obtaining the necessary environmental permits.  What Happened: SpaceX has conducted a “full-pressure test” of its new “flame deflector...

Elon Musk's expansion into Texas has raised concerns among rural residents who initially welcomed him. As his companies, SpaceX and The Boring Company, rapidly develop massive construction sites, locals question their ability to handle environmental risks. What Happened: In Bastrop County, Texas,...

The countdown to climate catastrophe is on as a major new report from the United Nations warns that Earth is hurtling toward a dangerous global warming threshold within the next decade. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) cautions that global average temperatures could surge by 1.5...

With the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) urging nations to act now to avoid tipping points and climate change, several technologies will come to the forefront of fighting climate change this year.  Below are four areas that will lead the way.  Read Next: How...

With the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) urging nations to act now to avoid tipping points and climate change, several technologies will come to the forefront of fighting climate change this year.  Below are four areas that will lead the way.  Don’t...