Democratic leaders push forward “weak” congressional panel instead of a Green New Deal
This new select committee is simply a revival of an old climate panel but has even less authority than its predecessor.
2018 was a year of deadly climate disasters and an ‘ear splitting wake-up call’
“The evidence, if we needed any more, continues to stack up."
Here’s how Trump’s environmental record is hurting communities worldwide
“This is our reality now.”
Persistent ice melt in Greenland even in winter, new study confirms
The persistent year-round runoff even in the coldest months is the "the greatest contributor to sea level rise."
Greenpeace condemns Japan’s announcement to resume commercial whaling
“Their decision to withdraw is regrettable and Australia urges Japan to return to the Convention and Commission as a matter of priority.”
2018 wasn’t a completely horrible year for the environment
There were bright spots and victories among the attacks on biodiversity, climate and public health.
They rescued pigs and turkeys from factory farms – and now face decades in...
It’s an alarming example of the power of the animal agriculture industry, the confluence of interests between industry and law enforcement, and the appalling treatment of animals in industrial agricultural production.
Senators demand Trump admin reveal Marathon Petroleum, Koch influence on clean car standards rollback
Senators demand information about a “covert lobbying campaign with oil industry groups to support Trump Administration efforts to weaken fuel economy standards and increase demand for oil consumption.”
Louisiana offers fossil fuel exporter ‘single largest’ local tax giveaway in American history
The move comes as a group of investors and insurers have called on the U.S. and all other G20 nations to end fossil fuel subsidies entirely by 2020, citing the risk that climate change poses to the global economy.
EU to ban common single-use plastics to address environment and marine pollution
"Europe now has a legislative model to defend and promote at international level, given the global nature of the issue of marine pollution involving plastics."