Sunday, May 5, 2024

As climate chaos accelerates, governments avert their eyes

The future devastating overheating of our world, as one big problem that must be solved—or else.

The white horse and the humvees—Standing Rock is offering us a choice

Right here, between the barricades on a North Dakota highway, is a pivotal confrontation between two world views, two futures.

Cold-War-Style Propaganda Posing as News at the New York Times

The Times has written a lot of verbiage about the controversial Keystone XL pipeline along with being a shameless promoter of war. Have we reached a nadir in journalism here in the U.S.?

Bearing the burden of climate change and extinction

Knowing what we’re going through weighs heavily on us, but there are ways to express and alleviate that pain.

Four environmental fights on the 2020 ballot

Across the country, voters will weigh in on ballot measures to decide issues like wolf reintroduction, taxes on oil companies, and renewable energy standards.

Otter cafés and ‘cute pets craze’ fuel illegal trafficking in Japan and Indonesia

A new documentary film has been released that shines a spotlight on the illegal trade in the Asian small-clawed otter, a species listed as vulnerable and in decline by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Portugal Sets Record, Runs on Renewables for 107-Hours Straight

Other countries have made recent strides—although not as substantial.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Journalist Amy Goodman After Covering Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

“After the clash, both sides reported injuries, and dozens of protesters reported Dakota Access security personnel attacking them with dogs and pepper spray — as documented in Goodman’s video footage.”

Hillary Clinton’s Energy Initiative Pressed Countries to Embrace Fracking, New Emails Reveal

Emails show an aggressive effort to engage private energy companies and use Poland as part of a larger campaign to sell fracking throughout the region.