Thursday, January 16, 2025

Fracking wastewater may trigger earthquakes for decades even after operations cease

"That has some very interesting and I think important consequences for how we understand the hazard posed by oilfield wastewater disposal."

Kids climate lawsuit heads to trial, judge denies Trump administration’s appeal

Juliana v. United States was brought by 21 young plaintiffs who argue that their constitutional and public trust rights are being violated by the government's creation of climate danger.
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The story of water

Water is a human right and shouldn't be controlled by corporations whose primary motivation is profit.

Why we can’t ignore U.S. military emissions

The U.S. military’s carbon bootprint is enormous. Like corporate supply chains, it relies upon an extensive global network of container ships, trucks,...

As risky finances alienate investors, fracking companies look to retirement funds for cash

Drilling companies plan to source 40 percent of their capital for 2019 from private equity funds.

Unveiling the titans of carbon: How 57 companies drive the global climate crisis

The quest to curb emissions becomes not just a matter of individual or national effort but a pressing need for accountability at the corporate level.

These are some climate stories that flew under the radar in 2020

“To put it simply, the state of the planet is broken.”

Wind turbines supplied 99% of Scotland electricity demand last month

Wind generated enough electricity to power 7.116 million homes, or about three times the number of Scottish households.

Map shows over 17 million people in US threatened by toxic fossil fuel pollution

"Living in close proximity to oil and gas development is a threat to public health."