Environment

Conviction of Steven Donziger "perfectly encapsulates how corporate power has twisted the U.S. justice system to protect corporate interests and punish their enemies."

“We know very well scientifically that these extreme events are not only increasing in frequency, they’re also increasing in duration and intensity.”

The pipeline would have crossed more than 88 waterways, 44 wetlands, 30 parks, and 33 conservation easements. Experts say the cancelation demonstrates that federal regulators must stop approving gas pipelines that fail to show they are needed in the first place.

The "now-defunct rule" will continue to protect birds from incidental take and other activities specifically intended to kill birds.

“In the context of our climate emergency, when Indigenous peoples stand against pipelines, we are not only standing up to protect our land rights, we are also standing up for everyone on the planet and future generations that come after us.”

A new study has mapped out the regions where conservation actions can maximize the protection of biodiversity, carbon stocks, and water, while a separate study has identified regions of the world where land animals are most at threat.

Providing diverse, healthy habitat will meet a long-neglected need for the thousands of native pollinators in the country.

Texas has long hosted a large and powerful oil and gas industry.

“This is a huge victory. Today, water, the environment, and people spoke louder than fossil fuels.”

“We cannot wait another 40 years. The age of renewable, affordable energy access for all must start today.”