Environmental education is falling short. Activism can help
n an environmental studies class in a secondary school in a South African township, the teacher takes the students outside into the...
The big, dirty money behind the California wildfires
It turns out that climate destruction isn’t just a terrible long-term investment, in many cases—as our state burns north, south, east, and west—it’s a terrible short-term investment too.
Seaweed is key to reducing greenhouse gas contributions of cows, researchers discovered
Seaweed might be the answer to reducing the greenhouse gas contributions of cows. Researches discovered that feeding cows a small amount of...
Trump slashes public input on drilling as oceans hit record heat
The administration is moving to speed fossil fuel leasing on public lands while scientists warn that ocean temperatures are entering dangerous new territory.
Norwegian Arctic oil drilling targeted by campaigners in new legal action
“But our application to the European Court of Human Rights is for me the manifestation of action and hope in the face of this crisis.”
Study finds staggering economic benefit from protecting wetlands
For example, in Florida, the loss of just 3% of wetland coverage resulted in $480 million in property damage during just one hurricane.
California releases new proposal to ban oil drilling near communities
“We are committed to protecting public health, the economy and our environment as we transition to a greener future that reckons with the realities of the climate crisis we’re all facing.”
Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s not good news...
Humans need to do what nature is trying to do: recognize that change is upon us and adapt our behavior in ways that limit serious, long-term consequences.
As industry pushes billion-dollar fracked petrochemical projects, state regulators struggle to keep up
“I’m really worried when you see this kind of very large investment and then we try to play catch-up on evaluating what the risks and the impacts on people are.”
Trump’s bogus reason for bailing on the Paris Agreement
The administration’s lawyer thinks there might be legal ramifications if the U.S. stays in the Paris Climate Agreement but doesn’t cut emissions. No one who worked on the deal agrees.