A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
Large amounts of plastic waste are shipped around the world, much to be disposed of in landfills or incinerated.
Tag: China
Fueling war or powering peace?
A strait on the other side of the world should affect energy prices in Florida as little as possible.
Iran war shows renewable energy is now a national security imperative
While the US depends on global oil markets, China is dominating renewable energy supply chains.
Energy cancel culture emerges in race for Florida governor
Solar power is Florida’s cheapest, most abundant and most secure source of energy
China leads in clean energy but the US can catch up
The Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has surpassed the largest, most-established automakers in the world.
After 9,000 years of cultivation, rice has reached its thermal limit
In a rapidly warming world, the prognosis for the future of rice is grim.
Another war for oil? This is why we need renewable energy
Choosing renewables over fossil fuels would mean fewer wars and less economic disruption.
Sorry, kids, the baby boomers fell short in fighting climate change
My generation polluted the air with carbon dioxide and other gasses that act like a blanket, keeping in heat.
America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry
Global electric vehicle registrations rose 20% in 2025, but US sales growth was essentially flat.
Target tariffs on the world’s worst polluters
A pollution-based tariff forces foreign producers to pay a price for using lax environmental standards.