Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Reminds World That Climate Change is Very Real
The Opening Ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games centered on climate change and its effects.
Microplastics found in birds’ lungs in new study
The researchers focused on analyzing potential microplastics in birds, as bird health can provide insights and warnings about potential impacts on the surrounding environment.
The Disney-fication of Our National Parks
Congress is letting major corporations buy naming rights in America’s national park system.
Trump delays Paris climate agreement
During his campaigning, Trump had assured supporters he would rip up the agreement if elected.
Scientific American endorses a presidential candidate for the first time in its history: Joe...
“We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now.”
Secretly approved in Alaska, will LNG trains soon appear in rest of U.S.?
“As if outdated rail cars carrying volatile crude oil didn't pose enough of a danger to the tens of millions of Americans who live and work near our country's rail lines."
Senior climate activists rally across US to ‘stop dirty banks’
"We must break the big banks' addiction to Big Oil."
Air pollution can cross the placenta, reach the fetus, in human pregnancies
"This is the most vulnerable period of life. All the organ systems are in development. For the protection of future generations, we have to reduce exposure."
17 states sue EPA over Pruitt’s decision to weaken auto standards
The lawsuit is short and direct – only 122 words, including the names of the 17 states – petitioning the District of Columbia Circuit Court to review EPA’s decision under the Clean Air Act.
Top Six Green Energy Good News Stories From the Paris COP21
There is some good news on the emissions front, and new renewable energy installations are key to it.