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.”
Records break and fires rage as U.S. West sees third heat wave this summer
“People aren’t able to cool off; it's a lot harder to get relief.”
Tell Tyson Foods to clean up its pollution
Sign the petition to tell Tyson Foods to clean up their pollution and stop polluting our waterways.
Plastic trash in the ocean is a global problem, and the US is the...
A study published in 2020 that concluded that the U.S. is the largest global source of plastic waste, including plastics shipped to other countries that later are mismanaged.
Volunteers protect our national parks during shutdown
Many national parks are open but since staff are furloughed amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history, services such as maintenance, visitor services, and law enforcement are not being performed, or are severely limited.
Goldman Sachs becomes first major American bank to prohibit Arctic oil financing
“Goldman Sachs is right to recognize that destroying the Arctic Refuge would be bad business. We hope other American banks will follow their lead.”
There is no planet B: Vote like the planet depends on it
"If you're a climate voter, get out there and VOTE – but if you can, don't stop there. Take action like the planet depends on it. Because it does."
Courts to decide fate of climate lawsuits brought against fossil fuel companies by California...
“Fossil fuel companies knew 40 years ago that their products would lead to stronger storms, rising seas, larger wildfires, and other climate disasters."
As risky finances alienate investors, fracking companies look to retirement funds for cash
Drilling companies plan to source 40 percent of their capital for 2019 from private equity funds.
97% of Endangered Species Threatened by 3 Common Pesticides
The Center for Biological Diversity, as well as a number of farmworkers, child-safety and environmental advocacy groups, sent a letter to the EPA last month urging it to ban several organophosphate pesticides that are currently under review.