Environment

A coal mining company has been writing protest letters for allied policymakers and business groups. These letters are almost identical to one another requesting time extensions to begin implementing new rules in dictating the coal industry. Sketchy, right?

"Right whales risk spiraling toward extinction if we don't protect them from deadly fishing gear."

"Rather than marginalize self-interested voices and give prominence to expert voices, these papers did just the opposite."

The rule will transition California's transportation sector to 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035.

"Joe Manchin clearly has no plan other than more of the same for the future of West Virginia," said one organizer. "More of the same maltreatment and exploitation of the poorest people in this country."

Iceland, known for its numerous bubbling hot springs and geysers, already heats up to 90 percent of its homes and supplies about a third of its electricity with geothermal.

"Especially troubling is the current trajectory of potentially catastrophic climate change."

“By knowing that their business practice was contributing to climate change and doing nothing to stop their destructive ways, the oil and gas industry should be held responsible."

The Chinese customs bureau said the immediate ban was put in place to prevent “the risk of radioactive contamination of food safety caused by Japan’s Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge.”

More of the same is happening—and worse is anticipated, especially regarding climate change.