California-sized area of forest lost in just 14 years
These include nine forest areas in Latin America, eight in Africa, and seven in Asia and Oceania.
New documents reveal disproportionate amount spent on Scott Pruitt’s personal security, groups call for...
“Although Mr. Pruitt is no longer in office, we strongly believe that he should still be held responsible for his many misdeeds during his short tenure.”
Report confirms ozone layer on track to recover completely by 2040
The report, which is published every four years on the progress of the Montreal Protocol, "reaffirms the positive impact that the treaty has had on the climate."
US Fish and Wildlife precludes listing of monarch butterfly on Endangered Species Act; remains...
While the monarch butterfly remains a candidate for the list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found listing actions for 161 species on the National Listing Workplan a higher priority.
Sanders introduces bills to ban fracking and clean up PFAS from drinking water nationwide
“It’s long past time to toss this filthy, dangerous activity into the dustbin of history.”
Major tire companies explore the use of dandelions for a more sustainable rubber
Dandelion rubber tires will lessen the amount of landfill waste, decrease deforestation and reduce the economic burden of rubber tree cultivation, experts said
Study finds hundreds of thousands of tropical species at risk of extinction due to...
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) provides further evidence that, even if we haven’t already entered a sixth era of species extinction on a global scale, it may yet be imminent.
Deforestation in Amazon skyrockets to 12-year high under Bolsonaro
The trees in the Amazon are a vital component in the fight against the climate crisis because they absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year.
Here are Biden’s day one actions on the climate and environment
Hours after his inauguration, Biden signed a total of 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations.
Why the migrant caravan story is a climate change story
The harshest impacts of climate change are reserved specifically for the poor, the marginalized, the displaced, and in this case, the unauthorized.