Congressman Wants to Sell Wildlife Refuge to Private Developers
Rob Bishop wants to allow private interests to develop on Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, the fourth most popular wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife system.
Lawmakers in U.S. Virgin Islands ban sunscreens that harm coral reefs
“Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene devastate coral and marine life and are also known carcinogenic and hormone disruptors in humans.”
A special loophole for Trump’s millionaire cabinet
Trump's millionaire cabinet nominees could avoid paying taxes on millions of dollars worth of stock.
Trump budget proposal reveals regressive environmental priorities
The White House’s 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates several important programs and slashes funding for others—like the Endangered Species Act.
Chevron buys Hess, becomes second megadeal in the energy sector
Chevron announced it will purchase Hess Corp. for $53 billion weeks after Exxon Mobil announced its deal to acquire Pioneer Natural resources for $60 billion.
UN: Four key climate indicators broke records in 2021
“Today’s State of the Climate report is a dismal litany of humanity’s failure to tackle climate disruption. Fossil fuels are a dead end—environmentally and economically.”
Activists follow the money fueling Amazon fires
While the world watches in horror as fires rage on in the Amazon, activists are shining a light on the big businesses...
USDA may allow genetically modified trees to be released into the wild
A genetically engineered chestnut tree may be the first to spread into forests, setting dangerous global precedents.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion approved by Canadian Court despite indigenous peoples challenge
“Canada has bulldozered a pathway forward on this unsustainable project that is in no way honorable, in the interest of the public, or aligned with its commitment to implement federal legislation on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.”
UK’s tax breaks for oil and gas ‘unlawful’ and harm climate action, court hears
The judicial review was brought against two defendants, the Oil and Gas Authority and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.