Sunday, May 19, 2024

How Indigenous peoples won a landmark victory protecting the Amazon from oil drilling

The Waorani people of Ecuador won a historic lawsuit to save their homes – and the planet – from destruction.

Fossil fuel subsidies mean using public money ‘to destroy the world:’ UN Chief

"We need to tax pollution, not people, and to end subsidies for fossil fuels."

New poll shows widespread bipartisan interest in electric cars

This strong majority carried across all demographic groups, with seven out of every 10 self-identified Republican voters viewing electric vehicles positively.

Will climate change cause humans to go extinct?

Humanity can still live in a world with climate change – it’s just going to be more work, and many lives and livelihoods are likely to be threatened.
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Noam Chomsky: The Green New Deal is exactly the right idea

"The basic idea is, I think, completely defensible – in fact, essential."

Malaysia to return 3,300 tons of plastic waste illegally imported from countries including the...

"Malaysia will not be a dumping ground to the world ... we will fight back."

Big Pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the automotive industry

Healing people is no justification for killing the planet.

New study shows marching for climate change can sway people’s beliefs and actions

Collective actions have a real impact, even on people that aren't taking an active role in the fight against climate change.

What if reporters covered the climate crisis they covered World War II?

"Reporting the truth about climate disruption, and its solutions, could be contagious."

Pipeline opposition groups fight back against anti-protest laws ‘designed to intimidate’

"The response of the government to protest ought to be engaging on the issue, listening to the concerns of the people that are speaking out, and trying to respect and work with them, not stifle First Amendment rights."