US Green Economy Growth Might Be Pedaling Backwards With Trump Policy

POLICY 10.16.2019 05:37 AM

Years of green economic policy in the US turns out to be good for the economy overall. However, the country seems to be overturning these gains with Trump's 'America First Energy Policy'. Meanwhile, other countries are catching up, and the US is likely to lose its lead.

Queen’s Speech 2019: The UK’s Future in Environmental Policy, Education, and Brexit

10.15.2019 05:29 AM

The Queen's Speech 2019 highlighted the plans and priorities of the UK government for the next year including healthcare, environmental, and educational policies.

Cannabis and crime rates: No discernible connection

10.11.2019 04:27 AM

While pro- and anti-cannabis advocates argue about the legislation's effect on crime rates, another study shows it has no effect at all.

They Might Owe You Money: Yahoo! Reaches Data Breach Settlement

10.08.2019 04:07 AM

The internet giant has suffered three data breaches in the past few years and they're now legally required to pay affected users.

US and Allies Pressure Facebook to Build Backdoor to Secret Conversations

10.07.2019 06:58 AM

The social media giant is under pressure from US, UK, and Australia to create a means to monitor Secret Conversations.

On Vaping in San Francisco: Juul Withdraws Support for Proposition C

10.07.2019 04:51 AM

$19 million and several headaches later, E-cigarette company Juul backs down. Worldwide e-cigarette brand Juul is withdrawing its support in the fight against the anti-vaping ordinance of San Francisco.

Chemical Companies Battle in Congressional Hearing Regarding Pollution

09.21.2019 12:50 PM

DuPont, 3M and Chemours argue over the responsibility of cleanup. (Photo : Cheryl Hogue/C&EN) In a congressional hearing held earlier this month, executives from American conglomerates DuPont, Chemours, and 3M told congress that they are not and should not be held responsible for the country's per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, pollution.

U.S. Military Confirms the Authenticity of 3 Videos Showing UFOs

09.18.2019 15:11 PM

The Navy isn’t admitting to the existence of aliens, but seem to be taking UFOs seriously. (Photo : Screen grab from YouTube video) The United States Navy has confirmed the authenticity of three videos that show footage of "unidentified aerial phenomenon", or UAP, according to The Black Vault, a website that dedicates itself to the exposing of government secrets.

Big Pharma Attorneys Want Federal Judge Disqualified from Nationwide Opioid Litigation

09.15.2019 20:54 PM

Attorneys representing drug distributors and pharmacies have asked for the disqualification of U.S. District Judge Dan Polster.

The History of Friday the 13th

09.14.2019 09:14 AM

Friday the 13th has been a superstitious date for a very long time, but no one knows exactly why. (Photo : spookyandsoft. com) If you are reading this, that means you survived Friday the 13th.

Japan Proposes Dilluting Radioactive Water from Fukushima Meltdown in the Sea

09.12.2019 09:09 AM

Some tanks have radiation levels that are 20,000 times greater than the government's safety standards.

Apps Geared Towards Women Are Giving Facebook Very Intimate Information

09.12.2019 09:08 AM

At least two menstruation-tracking apps were sharing details of users' sexual health with Facebook.

Japanese Man Claims to Use Photographic Memory to Steal Credit Card Information

09.11.2019 08:28 AM

He remembered all the details until he was able to write down the information, which he would later use to shop online, police said.

Wastewater Sensor Will Detect Pollutants and Identify Polluters

09.10.2019 08:25 AM

The device consists of two—physical and chemical—sensors, a sampling system, and a control and communication system.

Europe Government Funds Pilot Construction of Eco-Friendly Gin Distillery

09.01.2019 14:56 PM

Orkney Distilling Ltd. might be the first distillery to be powered by green energy from hydrogen. Earlier this year, the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, or BEIS, held the Industrial Fuel Switching Competition in the hopes of putting in an early investment into fuel switching processes and technologies in the industrial setting.