2018: The year of Day Zero and the mega-drought
That drier (and warmer) future appears to be arriving much faster than expected for places like Cape Town and Phoenix. And yet business-as-usual seems to still be the order of the day.
Greenpeace condemns Japan’s announcement to resume commercial whaling
“Their decision to withdraw is regrettable and Australia urges Japan to return to the Convention and Commission as a matter of priority.”
2018 wasn’t a completely horrible year for the environment
There were bright spots and victories among the attacks on biodiversity, climate and public health.
They rescued pigs and turkeys from factory farms – and now face decades in...
It’s an alarming example of the power of the animal agriculture industry, the confluence of interests between industry and law enforcement, and the appalling treatment of animals in industrial agricultural production.
Senators demand Trump admin reveal Marathon Petroleum, Koch influence on clean car standards rollback
Senators demand information about a “covert lobbying campaign with oil industry groups to support Trump Administration efforts to weaken fuel economy standards and increase demand for oil consumption.”
Louisiana offers fossil fuel exporter ‘single largest’ local tax giveaway in American history
The move comes as a group of investors and insurers have called on the U.S. and all other G20 nations to end fossil fuel subsidies entirely by 2020, citing the risk that climate change poses to the global economy.
EU to ban common single-use plastics to address environment and marine pollution
"Europe now has a legislative model to defend and promote at international level, given the global nature of the issue of marine pollution involving plastics."
Fracking in 2018: Another year of pretending to make money
Instead, the fracking industry has helped set new records for U.S. oil production while continuing to lose huge amounts of money – and that was before the recent crash in oil prices.
Beloved bear that recovered from massive wildfire burns found shot dead
"We will remember Cinder for the gentle, calm bear she was and for the pain and suffering and inspiration she became to so many humans."
Ten feelgood environment stories you may have missed in 2018
Here are ten upbeat environmental stories from this year that prove it’s not all doom and gloom.