Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Effort to give oil companies $97 million tax break in Louisiana halted

The original version of the bill introduced by Rep. Phillip DeVillier this spring would have cost the state $97 million over the next five years.

Challenging delays: Youth plaintiffs stand firm against DOJ in pioneering climate lawsuit

In the face of legal delays and challenges, a group of determined young plaintiffs stands firm against the Department of Justice, fighting for their future and the planet in the groundbreaking climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States.

The corporate crusade against PFAS accountability

Over $110 million in lobbying reveals chemical industry's efforts to skirt responsibility for "forever chemicals" crisis.

Donald Trump’s second term will be bad news for endangered ocean and coastal animals

The re-election of Donald Trump has scientists and conservationists like me worried about the wildlife and wild places we’ve dedicated our lives...

Apple Is Generating So Much Renewable Energy It Plans to Start Selling It

“Climate change is one of the great challenges of our time, and the time for action is now.”
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Derailed train spills 230,000 gallons of crude into flooded Iowa river

Rock Valley acted quickly to shut off water wells following the spill and plans to drain the wells and use rural water until the well water tests safe.

One major way we can reduce the suffering of animals raised for food 

Veterinarians have an opportunity to uphold medical ethics—and give the nation’s factory-farmed animals a small bit of mercy when they are killed.

15-minute tumble dry can release hundreds of thousands of microfibers into the air

Every time you stick a load of clothes into a tumble dryer, you may be releasing hundreds of thousands of microfibers into...

Concentration of CO2 hits record high

“The saddest thing is that this won’t be breaking news. And basically no one understands the full meaning of this.”

North Dakota to spend $16 million in pandemic relief funds on fracking

“We are at a point now where we are peaking every day as we try to battle this crisis, and I think any of the funds that we use need to be addressed to help us reduce the spread of this virus to help the lives and livelihoods of thousands of North Dakotans.”