How America’s ego could save the planet
We need some of America’s ego now, just like 60 years ago, when the Soviet accomplishments in space drove us toward a singular world-changing goal.
Debunked Australian bushfire conspiracy theories were pushed by Alex Jones, Murdoch media
“There is currently no intelligence to indicate that the fires in East Gippsland and the North East have been caused by arson or any other suspicious behavior.”
Journalism and the First Amendment on trial at Standing Rock
Reporter Jenni Monet has been charged with criminal trespassing and rioting, but the bigger story is about the failure of journalism institutions to rally.
How a tribal rights lawyer is winning back the rights of nature
Attorney Frank Bibeau found a way to legally protect nature by suing the state of Minnesota in the name of manoomin, or wild rice, sacred to the Ojibwe people.
96,000 fish die in chlorine leak at Norwegian fish farm
“The emergency services are working on site to get an overview of the incident.”
Inside Exxon’s great climate cover-up: From early climate change researcher to epic climate denier
Exxon knew that fossil fuels cause global warming as early as the 1970s but hid that information from the public.
Monsanto cancer lawsuits take dramatic turn over EPA official’s ‘highly suspicious’ role
An EPA scientist says that Rowland and another official “intimidated staff” into changing reports related to the glyphosate findings.
‘Life threatening’ cold snap could break records across Midwest
Some scientists also think that climate change is making the polar vortex increasingly unstable, as warmer temperatures in the Arctic cause the jet stream to push more cold air further south, National Geographic explained.
Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘Enough Is Enough’ Corporate Greed Must Stop
DiCaprio also announced that his foundation is pledging a new commitment of $15 million to environmental projects
California passes new bill to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides
The bill will limit the use of neonics to trained professionals beginning in 2025.