Clean Technica Research

Oil & Gas Pollution Linked To 90,000 Premature Deaths A Year In The US

8 min read

The alleged US government is hellbent on destroying renewable energy as a way of expanding the use of fossil fuels. The administration, led by true believers like Chris Wright, the current Energy Secretary, and Doug Burgum, the current Interior Secretary, likes to pooh pooh climate change. Recently, Wright acknowledged that … [continued]

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Clean Technica Water

Two-Thirds Of River Trash Is Plastic (Research)

5 min read

The following information is somewhat difficult on an emotional level, but important to consider. It might be difficult because pesky, toxic fossil fuel pollution seems to get into almost everything: air, oceans, soil, food, etc. Plastics typically are made from fossil fuels. If you read CleanTechnica with any regularity, you … [continued]

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Clean Technica Climate change

Two Energy Paths: China Locks In Renewables, U.S. Clings To Coal

6 min read

China’s coal consumption dropped by about 2.6% in the first six months of 2025 while electricity demand rose roughly 5% compared with the same period in 2024. That means China added solar and wind capacity fast enough to cover new demand and then some. U.S. coal fired electricity jumped 14% … [continued]

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