Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Congressman Wants to Sell Wildlife Refuge to Private Developers

Rob Bishop wants to allow private interests to develop on Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, the fourth most popular wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife system.
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Climate change fuels hellfire in the City of Angels

Warm, dry climate change conditions have made housing in LA's "Wildland-Urban Interface" dangerous.

2019 in review: Endless Trump and the rise of radical environmental action

In terms of raising awareness, despite powerful people from the U.S. president on down denying its reality, more and more people throughout the world are taking action to force their governments to confront it.
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The Last Time Summer Was This Hot, Human Beings Hadn’t Yet Left Africa

“In other words, it is not clear that we can survive big temperature increases like 6 and 10 degrees C.”

Cargo vessels are killing more whales — and a new effort aims to save...

Collisions between whales and ships have increased, but an effort to hear, see and predict whale behavior could help reduce fatalities.

Climate action: U.S. cities, states, and businesses step up and vow to meet Paris...

The U.S. could meet 60 percent of its Paris commitment through efforts of cities, states and businesses.  

New UK study proves plastic bag legislation is working

"Great to see less plastic bags in our oceans, but we need the government to put an end to the use of all avoidable single-use plastic by 2025."

Oil and gas giants under fire for fueling Russian war on Ukraine

"Putin's invasion is yet another example of the many conflicts fueled by oil and gas across the world."

Newly elected president of Mexico, Lopez Obrador, vows to ban fracking

The “plan to ban fracking in Mexico represents the latest common-sense decision by a world leader to prohibit this inherently toxic, polluting practice.”

Any Democrat who takes fossil fuel money should face a primary challenge in 2020

The fossil fuel industry’s campaign contributions are a threat to democracy.