Canadian police arrest Indigenous opponents of gas pipeline and 2 journalists covering it
With British Columbia still reeling from historic floods, the RCMP rushed to break up an Indigenous blockade standing in the way of construction of a gas pipeline. Journalism organizations denounced the detainment of two reporters.
The world just took a major step to curb plastic pollution, but the US...
"The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of plastics, mostly to developing nations. And this has created a global crisis of waste in countries in South and Central Asia as well as South America and Africa."
Historic floods in Japan kill more than 100, force millions to flee
"We've never experienced this kind of rain before."
Trump has made the 2020 election a referendum on climate change
It takes four years to quit the Paris Agreement. That means voters will be able to let Donald Trump know what they think of his decision to do so.
A leaking oil refinery on St. Croix gives Biden his first environmental justice test
This is a perfect chance for President Biden to show the country and the world just how serious he is about environmental justice.
Fully recyclable paper cups? They exist, but you won’t find them at Starbucks
Starbucks has made several pledges to produce recyclable cups dating back to 2008—but its cups are still unable to be recycled economically.
There is no planet B: Vote like the planet depends on it
"If you're a climate voter, get out there and VOTE – but if you can, don't stop there. Take action like the planet depends on it. Because it does."
There’s a big pot of climate bill money waiting to be seized—activists can’t miss...
The IRA could be one pathway to delivering something real and tangible in communities where progressives do not usually organize.
EPA to allow minors to be exposed to highly toxic pesticides
Unfortunately, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt will continue to side with industry interests over science and citizen health.
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."