Friday, October 18, 2024

Biden announces $2 trillion climate and green recovery plan

Biden's sweeping proposals would put an end to all greenhouse gas emissions spewed by U.S. power plants by 2035. It would also ban fracking on public lands.

Report finds climate polluters are spending millions on sports sponsorships

"Sport is in the frontline of the climate emergency but floats on a sea of sponsorship deals with the major polluters."

Why Was 2014 Hottest Year on Record? The Humans Did It

The most important thing President Obama did for the environment was not to block Keystone XL, but to throw billions in research and development money at solar panel research for a sweltering humankind.

TigerSwan, county sheriff sued over road blockade during Dakota Access Pipeline protests

“This road closure was directed only at Water Protectors: residents of Fort Rice were allowed to drive southbound on Highway 1806 as were employees of DAPL.”

Democrats’ rejection of fossil fuel money marks shift from previous presidential races

The oil and gas industry has always favored Republican candidates over their Democratic opponents. Now, Democrats are pledging to break away from...

Greenwash: Shell May Remove ‘Oil’ from Name as It Moves to Tap Arctic, Gulf...

Shell Oil has decided to rebrand itself as something other than an oil company for its U.S.-based unit. But this doesn't change their aggressive stance to drill for offshore oil in the Arctic and deep offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

BNSF Challenges Lawsuit from Engineer Who Ran for His Life From Exploding Oil ‘Bomb...

After former BNSF locomotive engineer, Bryan Thompson, suffered injuries from an oil-by-rail train the company is arguing that some federal laws protect them from paying. Are U.S. laws and policies structured to favor the powerful rail industry over people?

Oil & gas UK says it ‘backs’ IPCC report while claiming sector can be...

Campaigners criticize industry group for ‘offensive’ statement about United Nations report.

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.

North Dakota to spend $16 million in pandemic relief funds on fracking

“We are at a point now where we are peaking every day as we try to battle this crisis, and I think any of the funds that we use need to be addressed to help us reduce the spread of this virus to help the lives and livelihoods of thousands of North Dakotans.”