Monday, June 15, 2026

New bill to push Biden to declare national climate emergency

“Scientists and experts are clear, this is a climate emergency and we need to take action.”

Indigenous peoples reclaim the National Bison Range

“We are such a place-based people. To have this land back, to be in control of it, is a fresh, new hope.”

Air pollution is linked to permanent vision loss, study finds

University College London researchers hypothesized that air pollution might heighten the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.

The rich, the poor and climate change

The environmental crisis is a great deal more serious, it is the challenge of the age and demands a coordinated global response.

Mexico City enacts ban on single-use plastics and straws

“To be effective, the measure requires the support of citizens … to transform our consumption habits and strive towards more sustainable lifestyles.”

Biden signs executive order to protect 30 percent of country’s lands and ocean waters...

The 30x30 goal is said to be part of Biden's larger plan to preserve wildlife and combat global warming.

Two major Pacific Northwest fossil fuel projects dealt massive setbacks in one day

Could this severely dim their prospects of ever moving forward?

Here are Biden’s day one actions on the climate and environment

Hours after his inauguration, Biden signed a total of 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations.

President Biden rescinds Keystone XL ‘presidential permit’

Many critics believe that President Biden's immediate action against Keystone XL will kill the controversial pipeline once and for all.

Restoring our water systems should be top priority for Biden administration

Healthy rivers can no longer be separated into the “nice-to-have” column of environmental progress.