Plants face tough climate challenges as seed-dispersing animals decline
Animals that eat fruit and spread the seeds in their droppings offer an all-inclusive transportation service for half the world’s flora. But as...
US government shortens indigenous-proposed marine sanctuary to make way for offshore wind
“People don’t realize the damage that offshore wind could cause to the marine ecosystem."
‘We will sue,’ vow green groups after Trump guts nation’s key environmental law
“We’re not going to sit back and allow a decision that could harm public health during a public health crisis go unscathed,” said Earthjustice. “We’ll be seeing them in court.”
Rover pipeline sets record for environmental violations
Spills are not the only problem.
Disbanded air pollution panel finds EPA standards don’t protect public health
The panel supported the preliminary conclusions of a Draft EPA Policy Assessment that the current standards aren't requisite to protect public health.
Tribunal judges: Monsanto violates basic human rights to a healthy environment
Companies that cause damage to health, food and healthy environment should and will be held accountable for their actions.
2021 Arctic Report Card reveals a (human) story of cascading disruptions, extreme events and...
Rapid and pronounced human-caused warming continues to drive most of the changes, and ultimately is paving the way for disruptions that affect ecosystems and communities far and wide.
10 ways war harms wildlife
It's not just bombs and bullets.
Environmental groups release thousands of Interior Department emails documenting unlawful changes to basic transparency...
Internal emails reveal efforts, led by Interior's top lawyer Daniel Jorjani, stifling the flow of information to the public under the Freedom of Information Act
Massachusetts energy secretary engaged in Enbridge facility review while negotiating job with project’s consultant
Massachusetts’ ethics laws prohibit state employees from participating in matters where they may benefit financially as they seek prospective employment.