Four states, led by New York, challenge Trump admin over oil train safety rule
The courts will likely decide whether states, in lieu of federal oversight, can create oil train safety regulations to protect their citizens or if the American public will need to trust its safety to corporations and hope for the best.
As the planet warms and mosquitos thrive, one billion people could be exposed to...
“The risk of disease transmission is a serious problem, even over the next few decades."
Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines Nordic environmental prize saying “the climate movement does not...
“I have received the Nordic Council’s environmental award 2019. I have decided to decline this prize.”
How to solve the big problems that small family farms are facing
Direct sales and the organic label are not enough to keep family-scale farms viable.
Demanding seat at the table, youth organizers announce new wave of climate strikes ahead...
“Young people are making it clear that we will support and vote for leaders who will listen to us because we will be here, striking, marching, rallying, and voting.”
Senate hearing calls out the influence of dark money in blocking climate action
Until the U.S. political system changes and limits the amount of money, and its corresponding power, in politics, the deck will remain stacked in favor of the fossil fuel industry when it comes to Congressional action on climate.
What western states can learn from Native American wildfire management strategies
Federal, state and local government agencies are increasingly recognizing indigenous burning as an ecosystem component and restoration technique.
Offshore wind power has the potential to generate 18 times more power than global...
“Offshore wind currently provides just 0.3% of global power generation, but its potential is vast.”
How things got so fracking bad in Ohio
Ohio’s natural gas production has swelled more than 2,200 percent in just seven years. But some residents are reporting polluted air and water as a result.
27 youth climate activists arrested for Canadian parliament sit-in demanding Green New Deal
"Climate change is impacting us now, so we're acting now and we expect our politicians to do the same."