Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Notorious Killer Whale, Is Near Death
The 35-year-old orca, taken from his mother at the age of two, killed three people during his years of captivity, galvanizing animal activists against the company.
The Trump administration is cutting back protection for migratory birds
Birds are a shared resource among nations. Where governments have acted, they have successfully protected migratory birds and the habitat they depend on.
OECD: Fighting climate change will boost global GDP—failing to act will devastate economies
Tackling the climate crisis will boost economic growth, while inaction could lead to ‘permanent recession’.
Mass Consumption Is Causing Mass Extinction. Can We Stop Ourselves?
A new report finds that humans are largely responsible for a 58 percent plunge in animal populations since 1970.
Copout in Cairo: ‘they’ just don’t care
"Act now with environmental responsibility at the core of ones daily life; act now to force governments and businesses to respond, or look around in ten years and see ashes in your hands."
Fossil fuel companies push emissions to pre-pandemic levels
“Emissions snapped back like a rubber band.”
Americans’ extinction denial syndrome
As the mad globalization of the economy and the funneling of all wealth to the tiniest segment of the ultra-rich carries on apace, perhaps the rest of us, struggling just to make the monthly payments for shelter and food, are losing that primal urge so critical to species survival.
These are some climate stories that flew under the radar in 2020
“To put it simply, the state of the planet is broken.”
‘Furious’ at Army Corps, tribe calls for public support to shut down Dakota Access...
"The Corps' covering for the pipeline company's outrageous safety record and the reviewer's serious conflict of interest have now resulted in a failed effort," said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairwoman Janet Alkire. "They need to start over with adult supervision."
4 groundbreaking announcements from the global climate Action Summit
"In the long term, this is an unstoppable train."









