Two Canadian ice caps disappear completely
“We’ve long known that as climate change takes hold, the effects would be especially pronounced in the Arctic.”
Appeals court halts Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown order
On the day that had been initially set as a deadline for shutting down the Dakota Access Pipeline, a federal appeals court today issued an order that effectively allows oil to continue flowing for now.
Big oil knew climate change could be ‘catastrophic.’ study shows heat could become deadlier...
“Our data indicate that with the continued growth of greenhouse gas emissions, the temperature effects of climate change are projected to be five times deadlier than recent U.S. flu seasons."
‘Has BP just woken up to the #ClimateEmergency?’ Oil giant announces 40 percent production...
Climate activists say this latest effort, even if motivated by monetary loss for BP rather than concern for the environment, is a win.
Physicists: 90% chance of human society collapsing within decades
The model developed by the physicists depicts human population growth reaching a maximum level that is undermined by the shrinking of forests, which will not have enough resources left to sustain people.
Fossil fuel industry engaging in ‘pervasive fraud’ that threatens global economy, report warns
Warning of an impending financial implosion driven largely by fossil fuel industry deception, a recent report calls on fossil fuel insiders and...
Coastal flooding could threaten millions and cost trillions by 2100, new study finds
"Globally we need to understand that changes of this nature will occur by 2100 and we need to plan how we are going to respond."
Reducing air pollution has helped children in northeast U.S., study finds
“Because of biological vulnerability, developing fetuses and young [children] are disproportionately affected by air pollution and climate change.”
2019 marked a massive uptick in environmental activism as it did environmental activists’ deaths
"Land and environmental defenders play a vital role in protecting these climate-critical forests and ecosystems."
Mainstream news prioritizes big business and opponents of climate action – study
“Whether we’re talking about social advocacy groups or businesses, I’m finding that most messages these groups put out are in favor of climate action.”