Saturday, August 29, 2026

Zinke’s real estate deal with Halliburton Chair to be investigated

The investigation will asses whether the deal, uncovered last month, violated conflict of interest law.

Can Capitalism and Mankind Both Survive?

American mainstream journalism isn’t asking the big question: Can capitalism and mankind co-exist? The reason journalists aren’t asking is that they know the uncomfortable answer is: No they cannot.

Rover pipeline sets record for environmental violations

Spills are not the only problem.

‘Carbon Copy:’ How Big Oil and King Coal Ghost Write Letters for Public Officials,...

A coal mining company has been writing protest letters for allied policymakers and business groups. These letters are almost identical to one another requesting time extensions to begin implementing new rules in dictating the coal industry. Sketchy, right?

158 giant tortoises return to Galápagos island of Floreana after 180 years

The reintroduction of the tortoise, a keystone "ecosystem engineer," is vital for seed dispersal and habitat regeneration in Galápagos conservation. 

Bankruptcy Filing Shows Arch Coal Funding for Climate Denial Group

The Energy & Environment Legal Institute's tactics amount to the harassment of climate scientists.

Vicious cycle of increasing wealth gaps, disproportionate climate harms is worsening globally, report finds

“Global inequalities seem to be about as great today as they were at the peak of western imperialism in the early 20th century.”

A right-wing think tank is behind the controversial Great Barrington declaration calling for COVID-19...

“Never in the history of public health has herd immunity been used as a strategy for responding to an outbreak, let alone a pandemic."

Liquefied natural gas worse for the climate than coal, Cornell study finds

New research reveals that LNG exports from the U.S. have a greater greenhouse gas footprint than coal, challenging claims of LNG being a “bridge fuel.”

Installing solar panels over California’s canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs

Building smart solar developments on canals and other disturbed land can make power and water infrastructure more resilient while saving water, reducing costs and helping to fight climate change.