Alaska federal court overturns oil lease sale in critical beluga whale habitat
The court found that the United States Department of the Interior had broken the law by failing to adequately consider the cumulative environmental impacts of the lease sale on endangered beluga whales.
Microplastics in dolphin breath raises concerns in new study
The study found a total of 54 unique particles across all of the exhalation samples when the animals came up for air.
This company is turning plastic waste into public furniture
The New Raw's project, "Print Your City!" calls on citizens to support turning their discarded plastic into furniture by combining 3D printing with recycling.
Trump lied: Keystone XL now allowed to be built using imported steel
TransCanada’s success over Trump is what happens when you have an administration stacked with fossil fuel billionaires and a trade deal that enables corporate polluters to push their agenda at will.
Climate protesters delay congressional baseball game
The protesters attempted to draw attention to the urgent need for large-scale climate action and pressure Democrat legislators to act.
Judge halts further fracking off coast of Southern California until a full review is...
"A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop issuing permits for offshore fracking in federal waters off the California coast."
2023 has been a big year for climate accountability in the courts
From a groundbreaking trial in Montana to a “truly historic” human rights hearing in Europe, climate change litigation took big steps forward this year.
Challenging delays: Youth plaintiffs stand firm against DOJ in pioneering climate lawsuit
In the face of legal delays and challenges, a group of determined young plaintiffs stands firm against the Department of Justice, fighting for their future and the planet in the groundbreaking climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States.
Only 22 companies out of 147 are on track to meet their plastic waste...
In total, the report reviewed 225 companies and their progress toward plastic-related goals, with about half of companies receiving an “F” score.
Fossil fuel industry and Koch network fighting Pennsylvania’s move to join regional greenhouse gas...
Together these interests broadly representing coal and petroleum producers are trying to prevent Pennsylvania from joining regional programs to curb carbon pollution.