Wednesday, April 24, 2024

British Queen praises young climate activists in Christmas speech

“It’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”

Oh, Christmas tree… fake Christmas tree?

An artificial tree has to be reused for 10 to 12 years to match the footprint of a natural tree that is composted at end of life.

The fracking industry’s methane problem is a climate problem

As the scale of the fracking industry's methane problem becomes more widely known, the true impact of fracking for oil and gas becomes crystal clear.

Jane Fonda arrested: We are in a climate emergency. I have no choice but...

We speak with Jane Fonda about her climate activism and why she started Fire Drill Fridays.

Observers mystified after Trump delivers ‘moronic’ and ‘unhinged’ diatribe against wind power

“Trump says he doesn’t understand wind then proved it.”

Largest coral reef survey in French Polynesia offers hope

“It’s nice to see that places like that still exist.”
Image credit: Steven Depolo/Flickr

Exposed: Toward a BPA-free future

"It's just as bad as the climate in terms of its impact on living things. It's arguably faster acting, and hardly anyone knows about it."

Food at risk as third of plants face extinction

“Extinction is forever, which is a loss not only in terms of their evolution and persistence on the planet, but also a loss to the future of our food.”

As fracking companies face bankruptcy, US regulators enable firms to duck cleanup costs

“Currently there is no way to treat, store, and release the billions of gallons of wastewater at the surface.”

Arizona Senator introduces bill to protect Grand Canyon from future uranium mining

“Thank you to Senator Sinema for the introduction of legislation to protect one of the country’s greatest treasures, the Grand Canyon.”