Climate migrants might reach one billion by 2050
“Unless we change the way we manage our land, in the next 30 years we may leave a billion or more vulnerable poor people with little choice but to fight or flee.”
Pine Ridge Reservation flooding highlights massive implications of climate change on Native American communities
Unfortunately, the newest damage is only going exacerbate the longstanding "third world" conditions of the reservation.
Connecticut lawsuit against Exxon one step closer to trial in state court
Superior Court Judge John Farley said that by registering to do business in Connecticut, Exxon Mobil "has consented to jurisdiction" in the state. His decision puts the case one step closer to trial in state court.
Taxing Big Oil could boost UN loss and damage fund by 2000%
Targeting the world’s seven largest publicly traded oil and gas companies—ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, TotalEnergies, BP, Equinor, and ENI—the tax would hold major polluters accountable for their contributions to the climate crisis.
Rise of the machines: Fracking execs plan profits by using automation to shrink workforce
The oil and gas industry appears primed to follow in the footsteps of the coal industry, where automation has been eating away jobs for decades.
G7 countries to end overseas funding for fossil fuel development
“We are united in the view that climate and environment security are absolutely synonymous with energy and national security."
BP’s record profits draw criticism amid global climate crisis
Oil giant’s Q2 profits highlight the urgent need for a transition to sustainable energy.
Plastic bottle made from plants degrades in just one year
“This plastic has very attractive sustainability credentials because it uses no fossil fuels, and can be recycled – but would also degrade in nature much faster than normal plastics do.”
US-EU steel agreement to be first climate-friendly trade deal if passed
"The Sierra Club commends the Biden administration for pursuing a new, climate-focused agreement with the EU on steel and aluminum trade, which could become the nation’s first climate-friendly trade agreement."
Body cam video shows cop shoot tail-wagging dogs
The Minneapolis police say that officers will now receive additional training for encountering dogs on possible burglary calls.