Half of US Shale Producers “Could Go Bankrupt”
This is the lowest level for oil since 2003.
Clinton and Sanders Profess Outrage Over Flint’s Water Crisis
The Governor of Michigan is under fire from the Democratic presidential candidates after his lack of response to the water crisis in Flint that has made hundreds of people sick.
Demand for Non-GMO Products Hits the Seed Industry
While there is growing interest in Non-GMO Project verification among seed companies, there aren’t many incentives for companies to have their seed verified because the Non-GMO Project focuses more on food.
Obama Ends New Coal Leases on Public Lands
The federal coal leasing program had not been updated for 30 years until Obama’s recent move to stop a majority of new coal leasing on America’s public lands.
Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating His K-9 Partner on Video
Officer Brett Berry agreed to plead guilty to animal cruelty on the condition that the prosecutor will drop the assault charge.
What the Catastrophic Aliso Canyon Methane Leak Teaches Us About Our Addiction to Fossil...
To prevent more disasters like Aliso Canyon in California and around the country we need an emergency statewide effort to shut down facilities that lack basic safety equipment, including Aliso Canyon.
U.S. Solar Created More Jobs Than Oil And Gas Extraction
One out of every 83 jobs created in the United States over the last year was in the solar industry.
Ringling Bros. Circus Elephants To Retire By May 2016
The company announced that it will retire its elephants two years earlier than expected, much to the elation of animal rights activists.
China Bans New Coal Mines: Why Hasn’t U.S. Done the Same?
Should President Obama should use his last year in office to effectively put measures in place that keep fossil fuels in the ground?
EPA Scientists Call Foul on Fracking Study, Say Findings ‘Inconsistent With Data Presented’
Meanwhile, a new paper published Jan. 6 in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental and Epidemiology only emphasizes why further evaluations on fracking fluids are a must.