Major US bank promises not to fund Arctic drilling
“Nearly 30 major banks around the world (now including all 6 major U.S. banks!) have concluded that funding new Arctic drilling is far too risky and bad for business.”
World’s last male northern white rhino dies
"Now, more than ever, we must stand together and protect our rhinos."
Lockdown-size emission cuts are needed every two years to combat climate crisis
The concern now is whether countries can build on the reductions caused by the pandemic, or if emissions will increase again as economies reopen.
Demanding an end to ‘deadly fossil fuels,’ tens of thousands take the streets in...
"It's time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world."
On David Koch’s passing and the Koch network’s ongoing war on clean energy
Billionaire libertarian activist and oil industry tycoon David Koch died on Friday, leaving a toxic legacy that includes helping birth the climate denial movement,...
Largest dam removal project in U.S. history restarts with interstate partnership
“At its heart, dam removal is about healing and restoration for the river, for the salmon, and for our people.”
Exposed: Toward a BPA-free future
"It's just as bad as the climate in terms of its impact on living things. It's arguably faster acting, and hardly anyone knows about it."
New Zealand to ban PFAS in cosmetics
While the New Zealand EPA determined that cosmetics manufactured in the country were mostly free of PFAS, 90 percent of the cosmetics sold in the country are imported.
90% of pipeline explosions result in no financial penalties
"We know we can't expect corporate polluters to look out for our health, but we should be able to count on our enforcement agencies to protect us."
New California bill could revolutionize how the U.S. tackles plastic pollution
A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.