NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Rupert Darwall, author and senior fellow of the RealClearFoundation. Rupert talks about green virtue signalling, the death of Britain’s car industry, and why he thinks the economics of environmentalism are even worse than Marxism.
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Gwythian Prins, Emeritus Research Professor at London School of Economics, and adviser to NATO and the Ministry of Defence. Gwythian says we are part of a global conflict and there’s an urgent national security need to reinstate Britain’s industries, instead of relying on our antagonists. He explains the folly […]
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Geoff Hill, author, journalist and conservationist. Geoff talks about two reports he wrote, published by Net Zero Watch, that detail two big problems in Africa: deforestation and access to clean water. Geoff explains why both of these could be solved by supporting Africa to develop electricity infrastructure. And why […]
Lab grown “meat” may be potentially worse for the environment than actual beef and may have an even larger carbon footprint, according to a recent study. This follows the USDA’s approval of the FDA’s decision on June 21 to greenlight the sale of lab-grown meat to American consumers. GOOD Meat, a company that grows cell-based meat […]
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Andrew Montford, author and director of Net Zero Watch. Andrew talks about the impact on our lives of the complete transformation of society needed to meet government carbon emission targets. And explains that even if Western countries did meet their Net Zero targets, it would make little difference without […]
Lead coming from old telephone cables is apparently contaminating the environment across the United States—and that includes our drinking water. According to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, samples were taken from 300 cable sites—from Oregon to the Bayou Teche in Louisiana. We bring in an environmental expert to explain how this affects us, […]
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and nine of her Senate Republican colleagues are cosponsoring legislation to bar President Joe Biden from doing what many environmentalists within Congress want him to do—declare a national emergency based on claims about climate change. “The Biden administration has repeatedly governed by executive overreach when it comes to energy and […]
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Lois Perry, broadcaster and director of CAR26, an organisation that campaigns for informed analysis of climate issues. Lois talks about how upcoming green measures will affect ordinary people, why wind farms have not been the green solution to our energy needs, and her life as an outspoken critic of […]
Is climate change or climate policy the real issue? Many experts, advocates, and common sense politicians give their thoughts and ideas at the 15th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) held by the Heartland Institute in Orlando, Florida. The 4 discussions of Panel A on Feb. 25: Panel 5A – 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET […]
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Ben Pile, an independent researcher, commentator and video maker. Ben talks about the difficulties the people of Britain will face in implementing the government’s Net Zero agenda. He says the UK is in for a catastrophic collision with reality if it keeps basing policies on worst-case scenario computer-modelling.
The Biden administration on Saturday launched a new national office dubbed the “Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights” charged with addressing what some officials say are the disproportionate harms inflicted on low-income areas and communities of color by pollution and climate change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an independent executive agency of the […]
In Chile’s Salar de Atacama, locals watch helplessly as their ancestral lands wither and die, their precious water resources evaporating in salar brines. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, hope for a better life dissolves as well-funded Ugandan-led extremist groups force children as young as six into cobalt mines. Closer to home, Nevada’s Fort McDermitt […]
A District of Columbia federal judge did not dismiss a lawsuit that relies on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to challenge Biden administration actions on immigration, marking an unmatched if still early success for the use of environmental law against illegal immigration. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, ruled on Aug. 11 […]
Eating organic isn’t a fad. In fact, a 2019 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that sales from U.S. organic farms reached $9.9 billion, a 31 percent increase from 2016 to 2019. Whether you’re avoiding pesticides, looking for a healthier diet, or concerned about the environment, there is no shortage of reasons to eat organic […]
CEOs of some of the Unites States’ major airlines questioned Wednesday how much wearing masks onboard flights helps to limit exposure to COVID-19, noting that an aircraft is “the safest place you can be.” American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby made the comments during a Senate Commerce hearing on […]
Yahoo has shut down its services in mainland China, becoming the second Western tech giant to pull the plug on China over the past month. The company stopped providing content for mainland Chinese users as of Nov. 1, according to a statement from its official website. “Products and services remain unaffected in all other global […]
SAN DIEGO—Marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be more than 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California coast near Catalina Island, where a massive underwater toxic waste site dating back to World War II has long been suspected. The 27,345 “barrel-like” objects were captured in high-resolution images […]
Now we turn to environmental concerns in Beijing. The city reported a spike in air pollution over the weekend.
PM2.5 particles, or fine particulate matter, is an airborne pollutant. At high levels, it can be dangerous to peoples’ health.
