Wednesday, May 20, 2026

We can’t fight climate change if we keep lying to ourselves

The inability to see what is in front of our eyes replicates the blindness of all past civilizations that celebrated their eternal glory at moments of precipitous decline.

The enduring tyranny of oil

War, inflation, geopolitical rivalry, and soaring world temperatures.

2.9 million children are threatened by toxic air pollution from oil & gas development

Living within a 1/2 mile of these production facilities is clearly correlated with negative health impacts.

Trump admin. wants to make it easier to frack and mine in national forests

"Instead of weakening protections, Trump should clean up the mess the mining industry has already left behind in our forests."

New study confirms ‘one-in-a-million chance’ humans are not cause of climate change

"The narrative out there that scientists don't know the cause of climate change is wrong. We do.”

The Ocean Cleanup successfully collects ocean plastic, aims to scale design

The Ocean Cleanup announced that it has created a device that successfully captures plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Despite pressure from US and Bayer, Mexico will ban glyphosate

“Our rationale is based on the precautionary principle in the face of environmental risks as well as the right of the Mexican government to take action in favor of the public good.”

Who’s to blame for the lawbreaking and habitat destruction in US fisheries

We disrespect the Earth’s oceans at our own peril.

New California bill could revolutionize how the U.S. tackles plastic pollution

A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.

Trump administration to strip clean water protection putting the country’s water at risk

"Waters that have been protected for almost 50 years will no longer be protected under the Clean Water Act."