UN climate action summit falls ‘woefully short’ of expectations
The promises made by major economies at the UN Climate Action Summit fell "woefully short" of what is needed to address the climate crisis, The New...
Judges point dismissed youth climate plaintiffs to political system corrupted by fossil fuel cash
“The real issue here is one of democracy."
Bank backing pipeline launches own investigation into treatment of Standing Rock Sioux
$460 million in credit is at stake for the Dakota Access and Bakken pipeline as Norway’s largest bank announces its own “fact-based” evaluation of indigenous rights abuses.
Stephen Hawking: We must find another planet to live on
“Six years ago I was warning about pollution and overcrowding, they have gotten worse since then,” Hawking said.
Big oil faces mounting legal battles over climate threats to its New England Oil...
The communities surrounding these terminals are constantly at risk of being inundated with a stew of oil and toxic materials."
Trump administration targets banks divesting from fossil fuels in new anti-climate rule
The OCC’s new rule could stunt divestment campaigns by requiring major banks to justify each individual decision to regulators using “quantitative, impartial risk-based standards established by the bank in advance.”
After four dark years under Trump, words ‘climate’ and ‘science’ are back on EPA...
“You deserve access to science and data,” new EPA Administrator Michael Regan says.
Minority communities suffer from storms as GOP and Trump admin promote oil and gas
“People are going to die from cancer and have mold for the chaser.”
Department of the Interior announces funding for states to clean up orphaned oil and...
“The Department is taking a thoughtful and methodical approach to implementing the orphaned oil and gas well program that aims to get money to states as quickly as possible while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars."
Air pollution shortens human life by one year, on average
"Indeed, the near- and long-term health benefits of cleaner and more efficient energy use are one of the best co-benefits of tackling climate change, as we will lead healthier and longer lives."