Amazonian manatees populations seem to be on the rise
“As they are protected and it has been made illegal to sell them, the species has had room to grow and the expectation is that [the population] is increasing.”
As Exxon pushes Gulf refinery during March Madness ad blitz, facility offered $1.4B tax...
The tax breaks came amid opposition by area fenceline communities, who have expressed concerns about the potential for explosions and air pollution.
NOAA reports record highs in greenhouse gas emissions and global sea levels
“It is clear that without swift action, we can, unfortunately, expect to set new records like these every year.”
‘Shame on you’: Indigenous campaigners demand JPMorgan end fossil fuel finance
The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.
20 million acres of U.S. cropland may be contaminated by PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
“The EPA could today require treatment plants to test sludge for PFAS and warn farmers that they may be contaminating fields, but it has refused to do so.”
Making every school greener: 9 easy ways for students to lead the change
Starting from small, everyday changes in schools, things can change for the better.
Gas-backed front group spreads misinformation about costs of electrification
Contrary to the gas industry’s claims, Americans who use heat pumps are likely to spend less on heating compared to those with gas furnaces, according to a recent analysis.
The Oil Pricequake
Prices will, of course, rise someday. But on a planet heading for a green energy revolution, there’s no assurance that they will ever reach the $100-plus levels that were once taken for granted.
The ‘big con’ revealed: Report details fossil fuel industry’s deceptive ‘net zero’ strategy
"Big polluters and rich governments should not only reduce emissions to Real Zero, they must pay reparations for the huge climate debt owed to the Global South."
House progressives, climate coalition demand end to ‘fossil fuel handouts’
Opposition to Build Back Better Act provisions that would benefit polluters comes amid reporting that Senate Democrats plan to delay a vote on the package until 2022.