Thursday, October 17, 2024

Rare setback for the GOP assault on Obama-era regulations

President Trump has already signed 13 repeal measures since assuming office.

Deforestation in Amazon skyrockets to 12-year high under Bolsonaro

The trees in the Amazon are a vital component in the fight against the climate crisis because they absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year.

Report: As climate crisis expands, Canada still hands billions to fossil fuel industry

The government of Justin Trudeau continues to spend massive quantities of public money supporting the primary cause of climate change.

Hummingbird migration set to begin as the pollinator continues to experience declining population trends

More than 191 hummingbird species from across the Americas are experiencing declining population trends.

The hidden side of fossil fuel investments: Private equity

Failing to hold private equity firms accountable exacerbates existing inequities.

Sweden imagines life after cars with ‘one-minute cities’

"As most greenhouse gas emissions occur in cities, by far, we need to demonstrate how we can switch out old systems and cultures for new ones, retrofitting our existing environments."

Endangered Australian woylies make a comeback

Western Shield was initiated by the Department of Biodiversity and the Conservation and Attractions of Western Australia has recorded the greatest-ever frequency of woylie sightings this year.

Fed agency plans are not adequate to prevent 99.8% of U.S. endangered species from...

“Our study demonstrates that while climate change is a pressing threat to imperiled species, agencies that manage federally protected species have not given enough attention to this threat.”

Pipelines make uncomfortable neighbors in Appalachia

Residents face the threat of disasters, construction noise, and loss of control over their land.

The beginning of the end for oil?

No matter how this pandemic finally plays out, the post-Covid-19 world is bound to have a very different look from the pre-pandemic one and energy use is likely to be among the areas most affected by the transformations underway.