Army Corps orders environmental review of proposed Formosa plastics plant in Louisiana’s ‘cancer alley’
If built, the plastics plant would pump air pollutants into surrounding communities and contribute more to climate change than three coal power plants. Corps announcement deals significant blow to project’s backers.
Oil companies can’t find any buyers for refineries struggling amid pandemic crisis
“Refiners previously eking out a narrow profit — or acceptable loss — must decide whether their operations justify costly and necessary maintenance. Deferring work risks even more expensive, unplanned shutdowns.”
Climate crisis gets 10 minutes at VP debate
The first question about the climate crisis came about 40 minutes into the debate when moderator Susan Page turned to Pence and brought up the record number of hurricanes and wildfires in 2020.
EPA announces selected applicants for CPRG Implementation Grants to help fight climate pollution locally
The grants will go to state, local, and regional entities fighting climate pollution across different sectors, many focusing on clean transportation projects.
Dems say Big Oil execs failing to come clean on Trump’s $1 billion quid...
Nearly four months later, the lawmakers are still awaiting satisfactory answers.
2020-2021 honey bee colony loss second highest on record
“These bee losses highlight the disturbing lack of progress from the EPA in the fight to protect pollinators from toxic pesticides.”
Greenpeace condemns Japan’s announcement to resume commercial whaling
“Their decision to withdraw is regrettable and Australia urges Japan to return to the Convention and Commission as a matter of priority.”
The meat industry is advertising like Big Oil
The animal agriculture industry is forging ahead with slick advertising campaigns that downplay its impact on climate change, backed up with statistics from Checkoff-funded research programs.
Democratic presidential candidates face 7 hours of tough questions on climate change, from fracking...
“Climate is not a separate issue. It is the lens through which we must do everything.”
Cheap renewables could make 90% of proposed gas power plants — and many pipelines...
Within 26 years, virtually all gas power plants will be economically obsolete in many states.