Sunday, May 5, 2024

Black Louisianans grapple with a climate change-denying governor-elect

Black activists fear that Republican Gov.-elect Jeff Landry may stifle the state’s much-needed climate adaptation efforts as they seek to protect their quickly disappearing homes.

At least 2% of U.S. public water systems are like Flint’s – Americans just...

More than five years after Flint’s water crisis first hit the news, the city has successfully lowered the lead levels in its...

Obama Ends New Coal Leases on Public Lands

The federal coal leasing program had not been updated for 30 years until Obama’s recent move to stop a majority of new coal leasing on America’s public lands.

Dead Bees Tell a Tale of Dozens of Pesticides

Fifty-seven agricultural chemicals are found in victims of mysterious colony collapse disorder.

Dozens arrested for demanding food justice at Jane Fonda’s fire drill Friday protest in...

The weekly demonstration coincided with a global youth-led climate strike that aimed to put pressure on governments attending COP 25.

New York becomes third state to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos

This move could help protect children, agricultural workers, and the environment.

Sioux Tribe leaders respond to army eviction notice of #NoDAPL camp, refuse to give...

After receiving notice of the US Army Corps’ plan to evict peaceful protesters from their camps, Sioux tribal leaders have responded with dignity and defiance, promising to stay put in defense of their land and people.

Polling shows growing climate concern among Americans. But outsized influence of deniers remains a...

“The public is increasingly waking up to the realities of climate change, and they are increasingly connecting the realities of climate change to their political choices.”

Denmark produced enough wind energy in one day to power 10 million homes

Denmark previously produced 140 percent of its country's electricity needs from wind power.

The Hairball That Gagged a Fracker

Rick Berman is a political consultant who plays so dirty even Big Oil is not interested him. This man takes funding from corporations and uses that money to publicly slam environmentalists, low-wage workers, and any of his enemies.