Articles by John Upton

John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.

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U.S. nuclear companies fight new safety measures

Is $20 million too much to spend to prevent radioactive fallout in the case of a nuclear accident? Germany, Japan, and other nations say no. American companies say yes.

John Upton Technology
Enviros slam Keystone findings, threatened species stay silent

In addition to its climate impacts, the Keystone XL pipeline would pose threats to whooping cranes and lots of other endangered species.

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As BP battles in court over Deepwater Horizon, oil spills are happening all over the place

They don't get as much press as BP's Gulf gusher did, but oil spills happen constantly. Here are just a few from this past week.

John Upton Technology
Energy-efficiency program killed in Louisiana

Thanks to shenanigans in Baton Rouge, Louisiana won't become the 47th state to adopt an energy-efficiency program.

John Upton Technology