Unmasking Secret Fracking Chemicals, China and US Restart Climate Diplomacy, Debunking Solar Energy Fears and more
b'Many of the chemicals used in fracking for natural gas are hazardous to human health, but loopholes in disclosure laws mean that companies can keep them secret. Pennsylvania\\u2019s Governor is moving to change that.\\nAlso, the world is way off track from the Paris Agreement goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. A new joint statement on fighting the climate crisis from the world\\u2019s two biggest emitters, China and the United States, offers a glimmer of hope.\\nAnd as solar energy costs fall and installations of solar panels rise, some are raising concerns about the materials they\\u2019re made from and are promoting disinformation about the safety of recycling these modules. A team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory clarified this waste from solar panels.\\n--\\xa0\\nAs a non-profit media organization we could not produce high-quality journalism that educates and inspires you to be fully informed about climate change and environmental issues without your help. In honor of Giving Tuesday please consider making a donation to Living on Earth by going to\\xa0LoE.org\\xa0and clicking on donate at the top of the page. Thank you for your support!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'