Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Bolsonaro sends Congress bill to open indigenous lands to mining, fossil fuels

Conservationists are convinced that the opening up of indigenous lands to economic exploitation would inevitably lead to extensive deforestation and to the contamination of Amazonian rivers.

Will Los Angeles be the next city to sue fossil fuel companies?

“By knowing that their business practice was contributing to climate change and doing nothing to stop their destructive ways, the oil and gas industry should be held responsible."

The U.S. Needs Covid relief and renewable energy, not a Space Force

Instead of wasting scarce funds on the Space Force, the Biden administration should deploy its diplomats to demilitarize space.
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Climate change supercharges Hurricane Florence as 1.5 million evacuate in Carolinas & Virginia

People up and down the coast are preparing for extreme flooding and what the National Hurricane Center is calling a “life-threatening storm surge.”

DAPL water protector might lose arm after being shot with a concussion grenade

26 protesters were taken to the hospital following Sunday’s confrontation.

Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told

In the absence of independent local news sources, Richmond residents say they rely on each other for accurate information.

Remember This When You Talk About Standing Rock

Yes, everyone should be talking about climate change. But we deserve to survive because our lives are worth defending in their own right — not simply because “this affects us all.”

This $25,000 solar-powered SUV is coming to the U.S.

“Our mission, ‘solar on every vehicle’ must be a global effort.”

Thailand places a ban on coral damaging sunscreens in marine national parks

“As 80% to 90% of tourists visiting marine national parks on package tours usually go diving, marine national park staff will ask tour operators to explain to visitors the ban ahead of their visits.”

Biden can restore the EPA, but it will require steadfast effort

The Biden administration must focus on science and enforcement, reverse Trump deregulation efforts and reenergize EPA employment.