Renewable energy surpasses 30% of global electricity supply for first time ever
According to Ember’s executive summary of the report, record solar and wind construction in 2023 means “a new era of falling fossil generation is imminent.”
Gray whale sighting off New England coast marks fifth documented observation outside Pacific
In a rare event, the New England Aquarium aerial survey team spotted a gray whale 30 miles south of Nantucket.
Global aviation emissions in 2019 far exceed official reports, reveals study
This discovery reveals a significant under-reporting issue that could have profound implications for international climate policy.
G7 nations announce plan to end coal use by 2035
The G7 countries goal is to “phase out existing unabated coal power generation in our energy systems during the first half of 2030s.”
Oil companies contaminated a family farm. The courts and regulators let the drillers walk...
The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells.
Congressional investigation reveals new evidence of Big Oil’s decades-long campaign to deny climate science
Fossil fuel industry efforts to delay inquiries highlight its sense of impunity—and echo tactics used to obstruct climate action and deceive the public.
Fossil fuel tax could unlock $720 billion for climate crisis, new report finds
The Climate Damages Tax aims to rectify historical injustices and provide a tangible pathway towards a more sustainable and just world.
EPA proposes ban on pesticide widely used on fruits and vegetables
In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical as well as the general public and young children.
New report finds Tyson Foods dumped pollutants into US waterways for years
The wastewater analyzed consisted of pathogens and microorganisms and slaughterhouse byproducts, such as body parts of animals, feces and blood.
How fracking is making some US communities more radioactive than Chernobyl
Justin Noble talks about the secret radioactive history of oil and gas, hazardous waste zones located just down the road from high schools, and why he decided to release his book independently.