Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Investigation: How pesticide companies are marketing themselves as a solution to climate change

“The current food system is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions; it’s also fully dependent on oil both for transport and because pesticides and fertilizers are petrochemically-derived.”

GM pledges to eliminate gas-powered vehicles by 2035

"General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener and better world."

New corals in the Great Barrier Reef on the decline after back-to-back bleaching

"We've gotten to the point now where local solutions for the reef are almost pointless – the only thing that matters is action on climate change."

Wisconsin legislators seek to criminalize climate, environmental protests

“It is alarming to see the fossil fuel industry trying to pit environmentalists and labor unions against one another."

Arrested Pipeline Protesters Reportedly Detained Inside Dog Kennels

Since Thursday, at least 142 activists have been arrested while protesting against the North Dakota oil pipeline.

US Interior Secretary provokes Trump administration’s climate related orders

“I believe we have a unique opportunity to make our communities more resilient to climate change and to help lead the transition to a clean energy economy.”

Climate groups applaud Newsom’s temporary fracking ban in California, but say other ‘critical next...

"Relentless organizing" by climate action groups across California forced the governor to call for a moratorium on fracking, 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben said.

Climate Change and the 1,000-Year Flood in Baton Rouge: When Will We Learn?

There is growing grass-roots activism directly confronting the extraction and transport of fossil fuels in addition to raising awareness of climate change.

U.S. landfills are major sources of airborne PFAS pollution, study finds

Recent studies reveal that PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are being released into the environment through landfill gas emissions, posing serious public health risks.

The climate march, Joe Biden, and AOC’s dubious endorsement

Jeff Cohen discusses the inspiring march and AOC’s rousing speech at the rally—but ends with respectful questions about AOC’s orientation toward Biden and her endorsement of his re-election.