Ships are dumping oil up to 3,000x per year in Europe’s waters, investigation finds
“Whether it is a lack of resources by relevant national authorities, or flaws in EMSA’s accountability system, bilge dumping remains an uncomfortable and toxic reality in our oceans.”
In world-historic first, microplastics detected in human blood
"We've choked this planet with plastic, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans—and we've no idea at all about costs for public health," said a British lawmaker.
Shell reconsiders exploring Cambo oilfield in the UK
With a surge in oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine, Shell is said to still be invested in the controversial oilfield project.
Ukrainian conservation organizations shift missions to humanitarian support
Environmental groups fight Russia’s invasion by hosting refugees, delivering medical supplies and using drones to document war crimes.
‘Addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction,’ warns UN chief
"Instead of hitting the brakes on the decarbonization of the global economy" amid Russia's war on Ukraine, "now is the time to put the pedal to the metal towards a renewable energy future," said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
Conservative party-linked Facebook page, Canada Proud, a major source of climate disinformation
Leading the charge is Canada Proud, a right-wing Facebook page with close ties to the Conservative Party, which made post after post in the early days of the invasion urging the country to export more hydrocarbons to Europe.
Gas flaring can harm people 60 miles away, study finds
Researchers found that people don't have to be right next to oil and gas fields to experience respiratory distress from flaring.
Three years after the first global school strike, signs of the youth climate movement’s...
Instead of succumbing to the challenges of the past few years, young climate activists are learning to adapt and build on their past actions.
Legal action against Shell board previews wave of lawsuits against company directors
Individuals are expected to be a growing target of legal action on climate change, with activists, investors, and regulators looking carefully at how companies and their boards disclose and respond to climate risks.
Fossil fuel extraction threatens Africa’s remaining elephants
The growing global outcry against the destruction caused by the oil and gas industry has pushed leaders to address their actions to...