Sunday, July 13, 2025

Forget Exxon – big meat and dairy could single-handedly doom the planet

We must stop these meat and dairy giants from destroying the climate and work towards making our small farmers, herders and ranchers resilient.

The US has the power to meet all of its clean energy needs

The stage is set for a rapid transition to renewable energy. But time is of the essence.

World’s forest animal population drops 53% since 1970: WWF report

The global population of forest-dwelling vertebrates has plummeted in the period between 1970 and 2014, according to a study published Tuesday by...

Half of Puerto Rico still in darkness, with no light in sight

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently estimated complete power restoration by May, leaving 45 percent of the island’s 1.5 million electricity customers in the dark.

Oh, Christmas tree… fake Christmas tree?

An artificial tree has to be reused for 10 to 12 years to match the footprint of a natural tree that is composted at end of life.

Greenland ice melt will raise global sea levels at least 10 inches, scientists conclude

The scientists worry severe melting events, like the melting seen in 2012, could push eventual sea level rise closer to 30 inches.

Study: Natural gas power plants emit up to 120 times more methane than previously...

Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide but hangs around the atmosphere for a shorter time.

Native nations gather in DC for 4-day protest against Trump, DAPL

The Dakota Access pipeline demonstration continues to inspire other pipeline fights around the country.

Everything TransCanada didn’t want Nebraska’s regulators to know about Keystone XL

Tribes and other anti-pipeline advocates say Big Money may have kept Nebraska’s public service commission from hearing the whole story.

Climate deniers moved rapidly to spread misinformation during and after attack on US Capitol

The disinformation-fueled movement backing him is extremely unlikely to simply fade away...