Congressman: DOJ investigation of Big Oil is now ‘even more urgent’ following Shell revelations
Rep. Ted Lieu is once again urging the Department of Justice to look into whether fossil fuel companies broke the law.
The race to build solar power in the desert—and protect rare plants and animals
As development of large solar projects speeds up, researchers race against the clock to study the ecosystem implications.
Imagining New York in 2050: How a flood-prone metropolis could win the battle against...
Econo-diversity makes cities resilient in times of crisis.
The great flood
The damage suffered by Houston, Tampa and Miami is not an anomaly. It is the beginning of the end.
Drinking water for millions in rural America contaminated with suspected carcinogen
Farmers are largely exempt from federal or state regulations that could stem water pollution.
Scientists: Climate change may wipe out third of world’s parasites, with disastrous ripple effects
The loss of species of lice, fleas and worms could have profound ripple effects on the environment and might pave the way for new parasites to colonize humans and other animals with disastrous health outcomes.
An illustrated history of what big oil knew about climate change – before the...
“Today much is being discovered about the history of fossil fuel producers, their knowledge of climate science, and their promulgation of disinformation to the public and policymakers.”
Automation, climate change and Donald Trump: What kind of future are we in for?
Author Peter Frase combines science fiction and Marxist theory to imagine possible outcomes, for better and for worse.
How third-party auditors make oil industry fraud possible
The accounting companies hired by oil companies to evaluate their inflated financial claims are on the hook from investors frustrated by the lack of accountability.
Testing finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in common US food pesticides
The results of the recent tests suggest that at least some of the agricultural products are being contaminated with PFAS from unknown sources.