Climate activists mount utility strike to urge the shutdown of New England coal plant
The Strike Down Coal campaign provides a COVID-safe form of disobedience, building on more than a year of direct actions to shut down Merrimack Station.
Let’s call environmentalism what it is
We should call environmentalism what it is: A problematic term that has been manipulated to fit the needs of those who are—intentionally or otherwise—hiding reality.
Another bomb train accident highlights regulatory failures
“If the federal government won’t act to protect public safety and adopt a safer nationwide standard, we will adopt our own. There is just too much to lose — for people and our environment.”
How the fracking revolution is killing the US oil and gas industry
“Does investing in oil and gas companies still make sense?”
‘Disappointing’ decision from Norway’s Supreme Court in climate lawsuit challenging Arctic offshore oil licenses
“The Court has let the government off the hook at this time, but leaves the door open for an assessment on climate impacts, including emissions after export, at the later production stage."
President-elect Joe Biden appoints his environmental team
“Folks, we're in a crisis. We literally have no time to waste...”
Almost 90% of the world’s animal species will lose some habitat to agriculture by...
With swift, ambitious and coordinated action, we can indeed provide a healthy and secure diet for the world’s population without further major loss of habitats.
2020 was a busy year for taking the climate fight to the courts
Given all this activity in the courts in 2020, the coming year will likely also be a busy one in terms of climate lawsuits.
US Fish and Wildlife precludes listing of monarch butterfly on Endangered Species Act; remains...
While the monarch butterfly remains a candidate for the list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found listing actions for 161 species on the National Listing Workplan a higher priority.
Bipartisan climate bill highlights forest restoration, conservation
"The window of opportunity for bipartisan climate action opens wider every day."