Saturday, May 16, 2026

Suddenly time—and the oil market—are on the side of the Standing Rock Sioux

This week’s new Army Corps decision and a fresh lawsuit could delay the Dakota Access pipleline more than makes economic sense.

Map shows chemical-related incidents happen every two days in US

In the wake of the train derailment in Ohio, a new analysis shows chemical accidents are more common in the United States...
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“People are suffering. People are dying”: Greta Thunberg opens up the UN Climate Action...

"How dare you continue to look away, and come here saying that you are doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight."

Climate Rally for Bernie Sanders Draws 1,000 Anti-Fracking Activists in Upstate New York

It was a moment when elements of the grassroots anti-fracking movement in New York State joined hands with the larger political groundswell behind the Sanders campaign.

New study reminds us of the sickening rate at which ice is melting

“That’s just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. As the Antarctic ice sheet continues to melt away, we expect multi-meter sea level rise from Antarctica in the coming centuries,”

Pledge to fight the pollution of face masks

Pledge to protect those around us and our environment by wearing reusable face masks.

BREAKING: Lawyers sue Morton County, Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier for excessive force against water protectors

The group seeks an immediate injunction to prevent the Morton County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies from using impact munitions against the protestors.

Monsanto’s Roundup linked to fatty liver disease

The Health and Environment Alliance has urged for a ban on glyphosate in response to the study.

Florida beaches closed due to fecal bacteria in water

Exposure to enterococci could specifically lead to urinary tract infections, diverticulitis, or meningitis.

‘Sacrifice zones’: How people of color are targets of environmental racism

A product of environmental racism, “sacrifice zones” are located near pollution hot spots and are usually communities of color.