Climate crisis has made western US megadrought worst in 1,200 years
"Climate change is here and now," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "If a 1,200 year mega-drought isn't enough to make people realize that, I don't know what is."
Right-wing lobby group ALEC driving laws to blacklist companies that boycott the oil industry
The group’s strategy, which aims to protect large oil firms and other conservative-friendly industries, is modeled on legislation to punish divestment from Israel.
Tiny plastic particles accumulating in river headwaters: Study
The study found that in slow-flowing stream headwaters—often located in remote, biodiverse regions—microplastics accumulated quicker and stayed longer than in faster flowing stretches of river.
Gas-backed front group spreads misinformation about costs of electrification
Contrary to the gas industry’s claims, Americans who use heat pumps are likely to spend less on heating compared to those with gas furnaces, according to a recent analysis.
Gray wolves regain Endangered Species Act protection
After 45 years of protection under the Endangered Species Act, the federal court ruling "restored wolf protections in the Great Lakes region, West Coast states and southern Rocky Mountains."
Scientists fear soaring methane levels show climate feedback loop has arrived
Rapidly rising levels of atmospheric methane are "very bad news for humanity and the planet," warned one observer.
Tyson Foods uses land twice the size of New Jersey to feed its factory...
“When a single company has leverage over so much farmland, its actions have substantial consequences."
‘Whole life cycle of plastics’ approach could reduce pollution—WWF expert
“We need to create proper systems for controlling and regulating plastic pollution, at local, national and global levels.”
Footage of offshore oil accident highlights risks of deepwater drilling
A November incident involving the Transocean Deepwater Pontus drillship is a reminder that “simple failures can cause serious incidents, in the blink of an eye,” one oil spill expert said.
Gates Foundation among investors backing troubled DRC palm plantation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation along with a number of prominent U.S. university endowments are among the top investors in a troubled set of oil palm plantations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.