Transition to zero-emission vehicles would deliver $1.2 trillion in public health benefits: report
"The time to act on zero-emissions is now."
50% of US lakes and rivers are too polluted for swimming, fishing, drinking
A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) finds the country has fallen far short of the Clean Water Act's goal.
U.S. regulator delays climate considerations for gas projects
“President Biden campaigned on bold and ambitious goals to tackle the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Supporting the push to expand gas exports and lock in decades of fossil fuel production is directly in conflict with these goals.”
Media repeats Kremlin anti-fracking claims—while ignoring Russia’s promotion of climate denial
Climate skeptics have revived an old claim that anti-fracking campaigns around the world have been bankrolled by the Kremlin.
Organizing across state lines to stop a pipeline
Activists in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Nebraska are proving that building collective community power can successfully counter Big Oil’s monied interests.
Largest American wind farm ever built all-at-once opens in Oklahoma, saves customers $1 billion...
Even in a gas and oil state, customers are saving a billion dollars by switching to wind.
Youth strikes worldwide demand climate action that centers ‘people not profit’
"The current system is widening the inequality gap—it has no place in our society."
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.
The oil and gas industry is using the war in Ukraine to profit and...
Activists warn that calls for energy independence are just “peace washing” the fossil fuels that enabled this conflict.