The uphill battle for communities that ban pesticides
As cities and counties across the U.S. restrict or ban pesticides, many are realizing passing a law is but a battlefield victory in a prolonged war.
Billions in fossil fuel subsidies worsen global health threats amid record-breaking climate crisis
2024 Lancet Countdown Report calls for redirection of $1 trillion in subsidies to combat health impacts of climate change.
Hospitals are investing billions of dollars in fossil fuels, report reveals
Should hospitals decide not to join the fossil fuel divestment movement, they risk betraying their mission to serving their patients, new report said.
Senate Energy Democrats hire former industry lobbyist to lead staff
“Hiring a revolving door fossil fuel lobbyist to direct their staff on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee completely undermines Democratic party leaders’ stated commitment to addressing climate change.”
Biden admin plans major offshore wind expansion
“This is reliable, clean, renewable energy that can help support our country as we go on and provide a good future for our kids.”
Fracking study shows toxic chemical exposure 2,000 feet from drilling sites
"Secret exposure to chemicals that our own EPA reports as a potential hazard to human health is unconscionable."
GMO crops, bee-killing insecticides to be banned on Boulder County-owned land
“Let’s acknowledge: This is not an easy issue; it‘s not a simple one.”
Otter cafés and ‘cute pets craze’ fuel illegal trafficking in Japan and Indonesia
A new documentary film has been released that shines a spotlight on the illegal trade in the Asian small-clawed otter, a species listed as vulnerable and in decline by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Meet the Nebraskans who could stop Keystone XL (again)
But TransCanada is intervening in the process in its own way.
Fracking caused Pennsylvania earthquakes, new report confirms
The disposal of wastewater produced from fracking has led to the alarming increase of earthquakes.