Colorado River water shortage declared for first time in history
Another bleak indicator of the magnitude of the drought across the West made worse by climate change.
Minister branded ‘ridiculous’ for suggesting oil from North Sea project could be left unburned
The U.K.’s Scotland Minister David Duguid has been criticized over “nonsense” remarks about the proposed new Cambo oilfield, ahead of a meeting with co-owner Siccar Point Energy.
Bankers eager to continue funding oil and gas
Comments from a recent energy industry conference reveal major financiers of fossil fuels view environmental and social investing concerns as a trend to “inoculate” against.
Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased COVID deaths
Health experts have suspected since the early days of the pandemic that a link existed between air pollution and the likelihood of catching the disease and experiencing a more severe infection.
To save the planet, we need to end corporate funding of police
Those fighting to protect the planet face intense police repression that's funded by private corporations.
PG&E announces initiative to submerge 10,000-miles of power lines to lessen risk of wildfires...
PG&E's new infrastructure safety initiative is said to be the largest effort to lessen the risk of wildfire in the U.S.
Fearing government whitewash, scientists leak draft IPCC report urging bold emission cuts
"There is no point for us to just observe what a disaster is unfolding if nobody is doing anything about it."
CO2 storage plans risk leaving future generations with ‘carbon bombs’, energy expert warns
Many climate plans rely on carbon capture and storage in some capacity to limit warming. But Chevron’s latest struggles with an Australian project cast doubt on CCS as a reliable solution.
Coca-Cola biggest offender of all branded pollution on UK beaches, new report confirms
"Serial offenders including Coca-Cola—which tops the leader board year on year as the worst offender—are still not taking responsibility."
Thailand places a ban on coral damaging sunscreens in marine national parks
“As 80% to 90% of tourists visiting marine national parks on package tours usually go diving, marine national park staff will ask tour operators to explain to visitors the ban ahead of their visits.”