Arturo the World’s Saddest Polar Bear Dies in Captivity
At least 64 captive animals have died at the Mendoza Zoo in the last 7 months, reportedly due to bacteria outbreaks and overcrowding. Arturo died on Sunday due to a “blood circulation imbalance.”
Methane leaks from oil and gas 60% higher than EPA estimates, new study finds
“Instead of looking for ways to patch up inherently flawed energy approaches like gas fracking we should be placing an immediate moratorium on all fossil fuel development."
Dow Chemical pushes Trump administration to scrap pesticide study
Dow donated $1 million to the presidential inauguration and the company's CEO, Liveris, leads Trump's advisory council on manufacturing.
‘Abnormally high’ turtle deaths after acid-laden ship sinks off Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka urgently needs national-level, long-term monitoring of environmental parameters in the ocean using a standardized methodology.
Why police from 7 different states invaded a Standing Rock camp—and other questions
To clear the way for a pipeline, North Dakota invoked a measure reserved for state emergencies like natural disasters. That’s one answer.
In ‘huge victory for polar bears and our climate,’ court rejects trump approval of...
While welcoming the win, activists vowed to continue fighting against destructive oil and gas extraction in the region.
USDA invests $121 million to solve challenges facing specialty crop and organic agriculture producers
The investment is part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) $82.3 million in grant funding through the Agricultural Marketing Service.
A beautiful moment of socialism. But now killer capitalism resumes
America at its best is a community of people working together without visions of dollar signs in their eyes.
Automakers show ‘concerning’ lack of engagement on human rights and climate, analyses reveal
The analysis of 30 car companies found the auto sector to be the worst performing corporate sector ever assessed by World Benchmarking Alliance's human rights benchmark.
Indigenous youth rally calls on Biden to cancel Line 3 and Dakota Access Pipelines
The White House remains silent on both of the pipeline projects, which Indigenous communities say are blatant cases of racism and injustice.