Reminder: Climate change was no accident
The Exxon Mobil executives who’ve profited from fossil fuels did so while knowing that they were trading a few decades of profits for the entire future of the planet and all of the species on it.
Fearing Escalation in Police Tactics, Standing Rock Asks Justice Department to Step In
“I am concerned about the safety of the people.”
Supervolcano beneath Yellowstone could blow sooner than we thought – and wipe out life...
“It’s shocking how little time is required to take a volcanic system from being quiet and sitting there to the edge of an eruption.”
Palm oil: the ingredient behind human rights abuses and eco-destruction that’s probably in your...
Palm oil is found in 50 percent of all consumer goods. And it’s killing the environment.
Political and business leaders committed to fighting climate change meet at One Planet Summit
"We are not here just to speak but to be accountable. Here we will see what is working and what is not working. What we need is action."
Family receives $885K settlement after police kill their dog
The city of Hartford agreed to pay an $885,000 settlement to Harris and his daughter for both damages and a decade of legal costs.
Americans demand climate change be a primary topic at 2020 presidential debates
“The moderators of future debates should build on this foundation and investigate the candidates’ divergent plans on the climate crisis.”
Water Water Everywhere…
“We have many more cities like Flint all over our great nation. We have bridges and roads that are in disrepair. Our train system pales in comparison to any other one in any other of the industrialized nations. This is just for starters.”
Scientists have now linked worsening Western wildfires to top polluters
“This study represents a significant breakthrough in attribution science — directly linking wildfire destruction in a specific region to the largest global carbon producers.”
Bluewashed: How the beauty industry sold an ocean-friendly illusion
As consumers flock to “reef-safe” and “ocean-friendly” skincare, beauty brands are selling a vision of ocean purity that is more marketing-driven than science-based.