Saturday, December 21, 2024

Tag: environment

Global deforestation increased in 2023, report finds

If deforestation emissions were represented as a country, they’d be the fourth biggest emitter behind China, the U.S. and India.

Ask (not) what you can do for your planet

One small miscalculation and boom, there goes the neighborhood!

USDA invests $121 million to solve challenges facing specialty crop and...

The investment is part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) $82.3 million in grant funding through the Agricultural Marketing Service.

Tensions escalate as Biden considers Israeli strike on Iran’s oil infrastructure

The announcement has sparked alarm across the globe, with concerns about soaring oil prices, increased instability in the region, and domestic political ramifications in the United States.

Liquefied natural gas worse for the climate than coal, Cornell study...

New research reveals that LNG exports from the U.S. have a greater greenhouse gas footprint than coal, challenging claims of LNG being a “bridge fuel.”

How the psychology of oppression perpetuates harm to animals and the...

To achieve justice for all species and the environment, we must create a more relational world.

Hoodwinked in the hothouse

“Expensive, dirty and dangerous nuclear energy, a clear showpiece of the industry event, is a fairytale distraction from the real work of moving to clean energy. It’s no solution to the climate crisis we face.”

In a lost universe (with you know who)

Donald Trump's election would give the phrase “hot-button issue” a genuinely new meaning. (And believe me, I’m already sweating!)

Bottled water’s rising toll on planetary and human health

With approximately one million bottles purchased every minute globally, experts are warning that this trend has dire consequences for the environment, public health, and social justice.

Ending oil subsidies and taxing the rich could unlock $5 trillion...

The report, released during the United Nations General Assembly talks and ahead of the COP29 climate summit, outlines a series of proposals that could shift resources away from environmentally harmful practices and toward sustainable development.

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Montana Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in youth climate case against fossil fuels

Montana’s highest court upholds a decision declaring state-sanctioned fossil fuel projects violate the constitutional rights of youth, marking a pivotal moment in climate litigation.

Teamsters launch largest strike against Amazon in US history to demand fair wages and...

Amazon workers launch historic nationwide strike, demanding better wages, safer conditions, and union recognition from the $2 trillion corporation.

Israeli soldiers enforce kill zone in Gaza, targeting civilians and leaving bodies to rot

Israeli forces implement open-fire policies in Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor, targeting civilians and leaving corpses uncollected as a warning to others.

Elon Musk for Speaker of the House? Republicans float billionaire amid spending bill fight

Republicans propose Elon Musk as Speaker of the House after his role in sinking a spending bill, raising unprecedented ethical and governance concerns.

Syria’s new fundamentalist government: Women ‘biologically’ unsuited to politics, universities to be segregated

The comments provoked a firestorm of protest among Syrian women and, well, non-fundamentalists.