Sunday, May 19, 2024

US needs to make reducing marine plastic pollution a priority

“With plastic production growing at a rapid rate, increasing amounts of plastic can be expected to flood our blue planet with devastating consequences.”

Are we the dinosaurs of the 21st century?

And how our wars distract us.

How bioenergy causes air pollution: The dark side of renewable energy

On the ground, burning biomass contributes to many air pollution impacts.

5 things to know as wildfire season heats up

New research sheds light on how increasing wildfires are affecting ecosystems and communities.

New claims against Monsanto in consumer lawsuit over Roundup herbicide

Plaintiffs in the case insist that Monsanto promotes false and misleading representations of Roundup through their marketing.

Sen Bernie Sanders calls out GOP for inadequately addressing police violence in new bill

“Now is not the time to think small or respond with superficial, bureaucratic proposals.”

Key Trump donor stands to profit from order to approve Keystone XL, Dakota Access...

The industry finds itself in a state of elation.

In a contested Oregon primary race, Democrats back candidate taking fossil fuel money

Rather than back a progressive climate champion, a retiring congressman throws his weight behind a candidate who has taken campaign cash from Jordan Cove LNG.

‘Mass murder’: New report says air pollution from fossil fuel combustion causing 4.5 million...

“Moving our energy generation sector from fossil fuels to renewables is an essential step towards preventing catastrophic climate change and protecting our health.”

We must tame Big Ag to tame climate change

Our response to climate change should not be separated from those who work the land, and the soil.