17 states under heat alerts as fifth summer heat wave in the U.S. begins
The latest heat wave is now the fifth distinct extreme heat event the U.S. has experienced this summer, and follows the country's hottest June on record.
Biden admin. Sued for letting big oil harass ‘imperiled’ polar bears
“We’re hopeful the court will overturn this dangerous rule that puts polar bears in the crosshairs.”
Noam Chomsky: The Green New Deal is exactly the right idea
"The basic idea is, I think, completely defensible – in fact, essential."
7 environmental takeaways from the 2020 election season
There were several big-picture environmental takeaways from the election season.
Protestors gather to highlight social justice and environmental ‘crime scene’ at Mossmorran Petrochemical Complex
Scottish climate activists gathered this weekend for their first “climate camp” in a decade to campaign against Scotland’s third largest polluter.
Two main energy and environment committees in the House hold climate change hearings
"Protecting our environment, taking climate change seriously, and putting the public interest first are not optional on this Committee, and that's what Democrats are going to do every day for the next two years."
Rise of the extinction deniers
Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world — and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process.
2020 Democratic presidential candidates want to break up big agriculture monopolies
The trend of consolidation in agribusiness is wiping out small farmers and influencing the food choices made to consumers.
Could rights of nature laws help save endangered orcas?
In the face of the climate crisis imperiling endangered species, some activists and governments are turning to a radical, rights-based approach to protect nature.
Study: Fracking, Not Just Fracking Wastewater Injection, Causing Earthquakes in Western Canada
One of the most important finds appears to be the definitive link the researchers found between fracking and earthquakes in the region.