Minister branded ‘ridiculous’ for suggesting oil from North Sea project could be left unburned
The U.K.’s Scotland Minister David Duguid has been criticized over “nonsense” remarks about the proposed new Cambo oilfield, ahead of a meeting with co-owner Siccar Point Energy.
Tracking the numerous tactics used to attack environmental protections around the globe
A recent study published by the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution finds that laws designed to protect the environment and biodiversity from the harmful impacts of human activities are under assault around the globe.
Resistance that won’t quit: A timeline of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Despite a Trump executive order undoing nearly nine years of defiance, the story of the-pipeline-that-won’t-die isn’t over.
How not to lose 27 beautiful and sacred national monument areas
The Trump administration wants to know how you feel about your national monument lands. A public comment period opens May 12.
Wealthiest 10% responsible for nearly 50% of greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
“[I]t appears that climate policies over the past decades have often targeted low-income and low-emitter groups disproportionately, while leaving high emitters relatively unaffected.”
Rising temperatures linked to kidney disease
While global warming impacts our world and our lives in many obvious ways, a new study links rising temperatures with renal diseases,...
15,000 gallon oil spill threatens river and drinking water in Native Alaskan village
Because of travel restrictions, officials from ADEC and the Environmental Protection Agency cannot travel to the spill site. Instead, both agencies are in contact with local responders.
5.0 earthquake hits Oklahoma, continuing string of fracking-induced shakes
Oklahoma has become the world capital of earthquakes.
Citizen scientists track how plastic pollution impacts birds
To get a big-picture perspective on the plastics that plague beaches, scientists team up with volunteers along the California Coast.
Fossil Fuel subsidies nearly doubled in major economies between 2020 and 2021
“Fossil fuel subsidies are a roadblock to a more sustainable future, but the difficulty that governments face in removing them is underscored at times of high and volatile fuel prices,”