The Supreme Court’s Clean Water Act decision threatens the nation’s rivers
Leaving river protections to states doesn’t make sense when rivers cross state lines.
Clinton and Sanders Profess Outrage Over Flint’s Water Crisis
The Governor of Michigan is under fire from the Democratic presidential candidates after his lack of response to the water crisis in Flint that has made hundreds of people sick.
Stomping on Our Constitutional Rights
Several states have made it a crime to record corporate animal abusers in the act.
20 fossil fuel companies are responsible for a third of carbon emissions
"The great tragedy of the climate crisis is that seven and a half billion people must pay the price – in the form of a degraded planet – so that a couple of dozen polluting interests can continue to make record profits."
Trump withdraws US from Paris agreement in second term
While the withdrawal was expected, environmental organizations criticized the move and countries are steadfast on moving forward with climate action without the U.S.
Here are the companies that are the world’s top plastic polluters
"Real solutions must change systems and power structures."
Dakota Access Pipeline builder ignored Obama admin request to halt construction
“This debacle also shows the need to make the Army Corps of Engineers’ permitting process much more transparent, with a full environmental review and thorough, participatory tribal consultation.”
Senate Dems share new climate report disappointing green groups and climate activists
“The report fails to address the vital need to end the extraction, processing, and burning of fossil fuels, and instead sees a future for fossil fuels tied to the false promise of carbon capture.”
Environmental groups oppose Shell request to increase air pollution limits for Pennsylvania plastics factory
“[Particulate matter] is responsible for more deaths and sickness than any other air pollutant in the world.”
Must watch: Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye discuss climate change
“Instead of accepting that the climate is changing, deniers are denying the evidence and dismissing the authorities.”