Canada steps up surveillance of Indigenous peoples to push fossil fuel pipelines forward
An international human rights body condemned Canada’s treatment of Indigenous communities opposing two major oil and gas pipelines.
20 companies are responsible for producing over half of all single-use plastic waste
“Since most plastic is made from oil and gas – especially fracked gas – the production and consumption of plastic are becoming a significant driver of the climate crisis.”
The “mother of all bombs” killed ISIS fighters – but poor Afghan farmers now...
One researcher reports that local farmers believed the bomb was nuclear and that they’d been exposed to radiation.
This South Pacific nation is saying goodbye to single-use plastic bags and bottles
The PM of Vanuatu announced it the ban on Independence Day.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California is cracking down on oil spills. But our reporting...
After we reported oil companies are making millions from illegal spills, California’s governor defended his administration’s record on oil regulation.
Banks have cut funding for fossil fuels projects 22 percent
But activist groups say that’s not enough: There’s no resting, even after divestment victories.
Big plastic requests $1 billion bailout
“Having multinational companies with their tin cups out asking for taxpayer dollars at this moment in time is wrong.”
Did Drought and Climate Change Cause Middle Eastern States to Collapse in 2014?
The collapse of the Middle Eastern states is pointing to climate change as one culprit. The already bad climate problems in the Middle East will only get worse over the next 50 years.
China announces giant pandas no longer endangered because of conservation efforts
Conservation efforts successfully increased the "iconic animals' population" where no they are considered "vulnerable."
2016 and beyond: Justice jumping genres
A historic year for environmental justice saw government failures in Flint, a resurgent Native voice, and a merging of movements. We're watching where it’s headed in the new year.