Why the Climate Movement Needs a Reboot
As the unifying force of climate denial starts to fade, the climate movement finds itself entering a new phase — one that demands a new outlook on power.
A Bioengineered Tree Could Revive America’s Once-Vast Chestnut Forests
Scientists discover a gene that makes chestnuts resistant to a fungus that killed off billions of trees that provided food and shelter for wildlife.
Slaughter of Up to 900 Wild Bison at Yellowstone Park Sparks Federal Lawsuit to...
The National Park Service is scheduled to capture and facilitate the killing of up to 900 bison inside Yellowstone Park starting on Feb. 15. During the capture and kill operation, the park service closes parts of the park to public access.
U.S. Escalates Battle to Keep Guantánamo Force-Feeding Tapes Hidden
A federal judge had given the government until Friday to release footage in which a Syrian detainee was force-fed. The government has now appealed.
Sri Lanka Is First Country in the World to Apologize for Its Role in...
"Those elephants were victimized by the cruelty of certain people. But all of human society is responsible. We destroyed those innocent lives to take those tusks. We have to ask for pardon from them.”
New Study: First Commercialized GM Crop Was Toxic to Farm Animals over Long-Term
This study reveals once again the urgent need for specific labeling of the identity and quantity of GMOs, especially in food and feed.
Ban on Life Without Parole Sentences for Kids Expanded by Supreme Court
The ruling will give thousands of people a chance at parole.
German Environment Agency Finds Increase of Glyphosate in Urine Since 2001
In 2001 glyphosate was detected in the urine of only 10% of the participants, in 2013 it was present in just under 60% of the test group, and most recently in 2015, it was 40%.
After a Year of Pledges and Promises, Are We Any Closer to Saving the...
Thousands of acres of milkweed will be planted in the spring—but environmental groups say the focus on habitat isn’t enough.
A Lake Twice the Size of Los Angeles has Evaporated—and It May Never Return
Climate change has contributed to the destruction of Bolivia’s second-largest lake, a refuge for wildlife and the livelihood of hundreds of people.