Friday, October 18, 2024

Worldwide #RiseForClimate events kick off to demand action on crisis of warming planet

"Climate change is the defining issue of our time," say 350.org's executive director. "It is a crisis of democracy, justice, and human rights."

‘The cost of plastics is lives’: House oversight hearing highlights environmental justice burdens of...

“This is not about recycling, it is not about PPE. It is about an industry that is looking to put profit above people in every country on the planet.”

Birds and other wildlife found covered in oil in Gulf of Mexico in aftermath...

While there is no official estimate of how much crude oil spilled from the Alliance Refinery, LDWF said it could take weeks to save the affected wildlife.

COVID-19 lockdowns will barely reduce global warming, new study finds

"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to really change the direction of society. We do not have to go back to where we were, because times of crisis are also the time to change."

A rising youth movement picks up where governments have failed

The youth movement is diverse and contains many political currents, but above all it is an expression of positive action, hope for the future, and readiness for far-reaching change.

The ultimate twosome

Nukes and climate change in 2024.
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Remembering LaDonna Brave Bull Allard: Standing Rock Elder helped lead 2016 anti-DAPL uprising

“I don’t understand why America doesn’t understand how important water is. So we have no choice. We have to stand.”

The nuclear energy dilemma: Climate savior or existential threat?

Nuclear power has promise and peril, posing many challenging questions for environmentalists.

The smoke’s gone, but hearts and lungs still may be in danger months after...

The long-term effects of breathing this cocktail are unknown.