Nestlé to be Sued Over Water Groundwater Extraction in California
Three environmental groups are pursuing legal action against Nestlé for continuing to extract groundwater with an expired permit in California during a drought.
North Korea Confirms its First Hydrogen Nuclear Bomb Test
North Korean government has stated that the 5.1 magnitude quake event was a successful hydrogen nuclear bomb test.
Meatless Companies Band Together to Counter the Big Food Lobby
The Plant Based Foods Association is the first trade group to represent the growing sector.
Polluted Environment is Responsible for One-Quarter of Global Deaths
Diseases caused by environmental hazards are preventable but only if local governments intervene.
End the Dickey Amendment: Tell Congress to Allow Research on Gun Violence
Sign the petition now and tell Congress to take the first step
It’s Day 100 of the Worst Environmental Disaster Since the BP Oil Spill
Residents are frustrated by the slow response to the Aliso Canyon gas leak.
Poachers Killed More Than 1,000 Rhinos for the Third Year in a Row
South African officials report that fewer of the animals were poached in 2015, but deaths rose in neighboring Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Even Tumbling Fossil Fuel Prices Can’t Deter Clean Energy Revolution
One of the biggest stories of 2015 was the sharp decline of oil prices, which fell this year to levels not seen in more than a decade.
New App Aims to Level the Gender Wage Gap One Meal at a Time
EquiTable allows diners to pay their share of the bill based on gender and race.
Solar Energy Employs 3 Times More Americans Than Coal
More than 35,000 solar jobs added in 2015, bringing U.S. solar workforce total to nearly 209,000; an increase of 123% since 2010.