Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Earth’s Greatest Enemy shows us we have no choice

A review of Abby Martin's new documentary, Earth's Greatest Enemy.

How a bird flu outbreak wiped out a generation of seals in Patagonia—and what...

An unprecedented avian flu outbreak in Argentine Patagonia devastated a stable elephant seal colony, highlighting the rising threat of infectious disease to wildlife in a warming world.

China bans seafood imports from Japan after release of Fukushima wastewater into Pacific Ocean

The Chinese customs bureau said the immediate ban was put in place to prevent “the risk of radioactive contamination of food safety caused by Japan’s Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge.”

​7 ways to get proactive about climate change instead of feeling helpless: Lessons from...

Laying a foundation for higher-impact action begins with changing common mindsets.
Cracked mud on the bed of a dried-out reservoir at Bouhanifia, Algeria. Photo: Hydrosami / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

GEF Proposes $140 Million Program to Strengthen Drought Resilience

The Drylands and Drought Management Integrated Program would run from 2026 to 2030, and answers requests from parties to the UN desertification convention for the fund to give drought financing greater priority.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality approves water permit for T15 Pipeline

The project is a proposed 45-mile long natural gas transmission pipeline that would run from Eden, North Carolina to Roxboro, North Carolina, crossing through Person, Caswell, and Rockingham counties.

US has produced more oil than any country in history for six consecutive years

In December, the average U.S. crude oil production hit a monthly high of more than 13.3 million barrels per day.

Save the Renewable Fuel Standard

Help us tell the EPA to keep the Renewable Fuel Standard and keep the United States moving away from dependence on foreign oil.

17 ways the Trump administration assaulted the environment over the holidays

New rules could affect everything from clean power to migratory birds, and they’re just a hint of what’s yet to come.

Peruvian innovators launch banana leaf biodegradable dishes to combat plastic consumption

Chewa Plant aims to manufacture and commercialize the disposable dishes to help reduce plastic consumption and the pollution it causes.