Chicago Tribune Climate change evident as icebreaker sets mark for earliest Northwest Passage transitChicago TribuneThe once-forbidding route through the Arctic, linking the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, has been opening up sooner and for a longer period each summer due to climate change. Sea ice that foiled famous explorers and blocked the passage to all…

The Guardian Wildfires in Provence: locals blame climate change and arsonThe GuardianWith the fires now largely extinguished – albeit against the backdrop of dry conditions and clouds of black smoke that still hung over parts of the skyline around some of the worst-affected areas – minds have turned to the causes, and how life may…

Grist Climate change is wreaking havoc on our water | GristGristFor two days in early August 2014, the 400,000 residents in and around Toledo, Ohio, were told not to drink, wash dishes with, or bathe in the city’s water supply.Climate change may lead to dramatic increase in rainfall | Zee NewsZee News all 3 news…

Worcester Telegram Making It in Central Mass.: Restoring region’s environment in wake of industrial ageWorcester TelegramSteve Teasdale has redeveloped brownfields in Worcester’s Main South, such as the Loomworks Apartments at 93 Grand St., which he is standing next to. In the background is his next clean-up and redevelopment project. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava].

CBS News One of the biggest banks is making a big renewable energy commitmentCNBCJPMorgan Chase will rely solely on renewable energy by 2020, the company announced Friday. To meet its goal, the firm will install on-site renewable energy generators, sign power purchase agreements with renewable energy projects and reduce its …The future of renewable energy is…

PigeonsAndPlanes Killy: “It’s All About Energy” | PigeonsandPlanesPigeonsAndPlanesIt’s been a wild year for KILLY, the Toronto teenager who went viral with his incredible “Killamonjaro.” And while that song still goes, he followed it up with hit … and more »

Concord Monitor Northern Pass competes for Mass. energy dealConcord MonitorNorthern Pass Transmission’s competition to import hydropower from Canada to the New England grid came out in full force Thursday in a flurry of news releases as several more utilities announced they will compete in the Massachusetts Clean Energy …

Seeking Alpha Energy Recap: A Look At The Latest OPEC MeetingSeeking AlphaEvery Friday, Seeking Alpha provides a roundup of insightful opinion and analysis articles in the energy sector. In this edition, we highlight articles on Vanguard Natural Resources, the Eagle Ford, and Bellatrix Exploration, as well as ask for your …

Streetwise: Alliance Laundry honored for energy efficiency effortsThe Oshkosh NorthwesternRIPON – Alliance Laundry Systems has earned an award for energy efficiency upgrades from Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy. The Ripon-based manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment completed four efficiency upgrades in 2016, a “banner year” for the …

EcoWatch Solar Gets Big Boost at Wind’s Expense in North CarolinaEcoWatch“The programs created by this legislation, namely the competitive solicitation process for new utility scale solar and the addition of a rooftop solar leasing program, will help North Carolina retain its position as a top market for solar in the United …EGEB: Brooklyn blockchain microgrids;…