Saturday, August 29, 2026

EPA watered down major fracking study to downplay water contamination risks

EPA scientists are currently revising the study and taking comments from the public and the EPA's Science Advisory Board.

1,200 dead, 41 million affected by flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepal

Although the monsoon is an annual event, this year’s rains have been considered far worse than usual, and people are blaming climate change for making things much worse.

While the Amazon burns, Brazil’s indigenous peoples rise up

A record outbreak of fires is incinerating the Amazon, the largest remaining tropical rainforest in the world, which is home to at least one in...

Extinction Rebellion movement starts week-long demonstration in US and around world demanding ‘system change...

“It’s time to do what’s never been done before in the fight against climate change – a collective and coordinated international rebellion that will continue to escalate until our demands are met."

Utah’s new national monument marks big win for the protection of Indigenous cultural sites

By permanently protecting an area rich in indigenous cultural history, Obama has shown that some things are worth more than money.

A former EPA adviser on how to push for environmental justice under Trump

“In our country there are two things that move policy. One is money. The other is the power of people.”
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Leonardo DiCaprio Uses Oscar Speech to Spread Awareness on Climate Change

DiCaprio, who has been nominated several times but won for the first last night, accepted the award for Best Actor for his film The Revenant.

A positive vision for what the Green New Deal could be

The Green New Deal as a concept has arrived. Where it goes from here is up to us.

Keystone XL pipeline gets new push from revolving door team of lobbyists

Both lobbying teams are also pushing to ease the regulatory and permitting path for future cross-border pipelines and domestic natural gas pipelines.

A poisoned legacy: challenging the EPA’s reluctance to ban glyphosate amidst rising health concerns

Unveiling the controversy: a deep dive into the legal, scientific, and humanitarian debate over glyphosate's future