How broadcast networks covered climate change in 2016
The networks failed to devote significant coverage to climate-related policies, but they still found the time to uncritically air climate denial.
Widely-opposed pipeline ‘confirms worst fears’ after two spills into Ohio wetlands
“Construction on the Rover Pipeline must be stopped immediately, as an investigation into Energy Transfer's total failure to adequately protect our wetlands and communities is conducted.”
Average gas mileage of new US vehicles did not improve in 2021
“Automakers won’t slash pollution and improve gas mileage unless strong standards make them do so.”
Paying for an overheating Earth
At a time when the major fossil-fuel companies are still raking in staggering profits off their oil and natural gas supplies, as that line straight out of my childhood went: There oughta be a law.
Secretly approved in Alaska, will LNG trains soon appear in rest of U.S.?
“As if outdated rail cars carrying volatile crude oil didn't pose enough of a danger to the tens of millions of Americans who live and work near our country's rail lines."
Making every school greener: 9 easy ways for students to lead the change
Starting from small, everyday changes in schools, things can change for the better.
Conservationists fear Japan’s ‘blatant’ attempt to overturn whaling moratorium could be accepted by International...
"Member countries must stand together and push progress towards whale protection, not let this commission be pulled back into the bygone era of commercial whaling."
70% of California’s beaches could disappear by 2100, study finds
“It is likely that many beaches in California will require substantial management efforts in order to maintain existing beach widths and the many services they provide.”
Our planet versus plastic bags—a tale of two cities
Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil.
A last resort that might work: Small town votes in community bill of rights...
Opposing a pipeline, residents in Waterville, Ohio, passed a new law to protect their right to clean air, water, and soil.