Saturday, May 4, 2024

As US broils and Europe floods, media dismiss EU climate plan as ‘ambitious’

When humans seek to take aggressive action against this aggressive reality, reporters frame those goals as lofty and unlikely to succeed.

Plastics set to overtake coal plants on GHG emissions, new study shows

Experts say that policymakers do not currently account for the impact plastics currently have on climate change and that the issue is flying under the radar.

World to Flint kids: We still see you

“I wanted every kid in Flint to be reminded that the world sees them, supports them and loves them.”

Oil giant consultant resigns, citing operations beyond ‘limits of our planetary systems’

"I can no longer work for a company that ignores all the alarms and dismisses the risks of climate change and ecological collapse."

Single billionaire produces a million times more emissions than average person: Oxfam

"These few billionaires together have 'investment emissions' that equal the carbon footprints of entire countries like France, Egypt, or Argentina."

Humanity’s secret war against the environment, ourselves, and our children

Inequitable family planning and illogical pro-growth policies are taking away every child’s right to a fair start in life.

Activists follow the money fueling Amazon fires

While the world watches in horror as fires rage on in the Amazon, activists are shining a light on the big businesses...

Meet the farmers putting politics aside to address climate change

The Practical Farmers of Iowa waste no time on partisan stances as they face the challenges of extreme weather and depleted soils.

Significant pipeline spill contaminates local water just 200 miles from Standing Rock

Local news have mentioned the event, but mainstream media outlets have ignored news of the spill.

Widely-opposed pipeline ‘confirms worst fears’ after two spills into Ohio wetlands

“Construction on the Rover Pipeline must be stopped immediately, as an investigation into Energy Transfer's total failure to adequately protect our wetlands and communities is conducted.”