Environment

"This is a crucial first step towards stopping the use of developing countries as a dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, especially those coming from rich nations."

It’s time for a movement to counteract Bannon’s Movement, a global coalition that joins people and politicians in a united, international effort to respond to the true global problems – climate change, endless war, and economic inequality – that threaten to overwhelm us all.

Sending more fossil fuels to Europe and across the globe is not the answer a coalition of 200 national climate action groups...

"It is justified that a level of urgency be injected into this debate."

"A 'middle ground' policy that's supportive of more fossil fuel development is a death sentence for our generation and the millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis," said co-founder of the Sunrise Movement.

While scientific studies conclude fracking poses a threat to climate, air quality and water supply, Sanders said it is a major contributor to the world's climate crisis.

A 23-country poll found that the U.S. led rich nations in the percentage of people who said that climate change was not caused by humans.

That’s a bleak outlook, but many believe we can still turn things around.

“The fact that they would just ignore these samples is extremely troubling. It’s a clear threat to the health of children and families in the Fore River Basin.”

The U.S. objections come as the Arctic just experienced its five warmest years on record, and is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world.