Friday, May 3, 2024

Spokane climate activists sue U.S. government for constitutional violations

These activists are fighting for their “right to a healthy climate” and to ban fossil fuel trains as a violation of that right.

Republicans move to sell off 3.3 million acres of public land

A bill introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz last week proposes to sell 3.3 million acres of federal land in 10 different states.

Impending Trump Dakota Access easement is illegal, Standing Rock Sioux say

The move to grease the wheels for dirty energy infrastructure sets the Trump administration up for more clashes with protesters.

Exxon’s fracking linked to 176 official complaints in rural Pennsylvania

With Trump's apparent plans to gut the EPA and expand both U.S. fossil fuel extraction and exports, prospects for addressing potential fracking risks and water quality don't look good.

Judge blocks Monsanto’s bid to stop California from listing glyphosate as carcinogenic

Monsanto plans to challenge the ruling and insists on the safety of glyphosate.

9,442 citizen-reported fracking complaints reveal 12-Years of suppressed data

The volume of citizen complaints is alarming.

Ireland votes to become the world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels

“To have a fighting chance to combat catastrophic climate change, we must phase out fossil fuels.”

Wisconsin leads on climate research, even as agencies cut science from websites

“If you’re not recognizing that burning fossil fuels is causing climate change, then you’re not looking for solutions that reduce climate change.”

Standing Rock chairman demands ‘leader to leader’ meeting with Trump

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says public comments on the DAPL environmental review are being accepted through Feb. 20, despite Trump’s orders on pipeline.

Lawsuit launched over fracking in Wayne National Forest

“Fracking the Wayne National Forest in Ohio is like kicking someone when they're down.”