Air pollution responsible for 400,00 early European deaths
The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently issued their most recent air quality report which stated air pollution throughout Europe had caused more...
Extinction Rebellion’s car-free streets showcase the possibility of a beautiful, safe and green future
Standing in the middle of a usually busy central London street during Extinction Rebellion’s protests, the air noticeably cleaner, the area quieter,...
Hotbed of resistance: A voice from inside Trump’s EPA
On Feb. 6, 2017, 300 people took to the streets of Chicago in protest of the impending confirmation of Scott Pruitt as...
Renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in UK for first time
During the three months of July, August and September, renewables generated an estimated total of 29.5 terawatt-hours (TWh), compared with just 29.1TWh...
Both conservatives and liberals can agree on action on climate change
We tend to assume that democracies, over the long arc of history, work towards progress and justice. But with an issue like...
America’s dairyland may have a PFAS problem
First, there was Fred Stone, the third-generation dairy farmer in Maine who discovered that the milk from his cows contained harmful chemicals. Then...
800 scientists sign declaration of support for global climate justice activists
"We believe it is our moral duty to act now, and we urge other scientists to join us in helping to protect humanity’s only home."
Saving the vaquita: New promises and new threats
Six months: That’s how much time Mexico now has to report on its progress to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise (Phocoena...
Scientists endorse mass civil disobedience to force climate action
Almost 400 scientists have endorsed a civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing governments to take rapid action to tackle climate change, warning...
Alaska Supreme Court hears oral arguments in kids’ climate change lawsuit
‘Is there a time to declare that air that sustains life is a fundamental right?’