Biden administration’s EV policy shift: A step back for climate action
This potential policy shift, seen as a nod to automakers and labor unions, is stirring controversy amid the escalating climate crisis, marked by last year's record-breaking global temperatures.
Analysis: Trump election win could add 4bn tonnes to US emissions by 2030
A victory for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election could lead to an additional 4bn tonnes of U.S. emissions by 2030 compared with Joe Biden’s plans, Carbon Brief analysis reveals.
How to truly ‘build back better’ on climate
The Build Back Better program isn’t just inadequate on climate—it may be a disaster. Here’s what movements are demanding next.
Solar jobs take a hit after seven years of rapid growth
"After six years of rapid and steady growth, the solar industry faced headwinds that led to a dip in employment in 2017."
Climate Rally for Bernie Sanders Draws 1,000 Anti-Fracking Activists in Upstate New York
It was a moment when elements of the grassroots anti-fracking movement in New York State joined hands with the larger political groundswell behind the Sanders campaign.
Obama Pipeline Plot Twist Is Not a Victory—And Could Erase the Struggle
By toasting the illusion of victory, we could undo what we have built at Standing Rock, this unprecedented act of collective resistance. By celebrating too soon, you’re helping to build a pipeline.
Monsanto loses millions of dollars after Indian farmers switch to indigenous seeds
Monsanto claims that the genetically modified cotton seeds they sell are superior. So why are so many people trying to switch?
Park Ranger Murdered While Protecting Critically Endangered Gorillas
Jacques is the second ranger to be killed in the park in the last six months.
Congress works with Big Oil on letter suggesting anti-pipeline activists face terrorism charges
“Corporations and their governmental enablers are desperate to silence dissent every way they can.”
Eating microplastics could cause inflammatory bowel disease, study finds
“This study provides evidence that we are indeed ingesting microplastics.”