Thursday, October 22, 2026

Mass die-off of Western Monarch butterflies linked to pesticides, study finds

Western monarch butterflies overwinter along the Pacific coast, but they are vulnerable to pesticide residue and drift from nearby farms and urban areas.

‘Nero drilling while Rome burns:’ US oil and gas production soars in Trump’s second...

Experts warn that the rush for new oil and gas drilling in 2018 will have consequences for the climate, but there are ways to slow it down – or even stop it.

Juliana v. US: Supreme Court decision brings 10-year climate case to an end

"Our Children's Trust remains committed to working with young people to hold their government accountable and we will see the federal government back in federal court very soon."

California pesticide regulators links herbicide paraquat to risks to wildlife, human health

Paraquat, which has been linked to a range of diseases, is banned in more than 70 countries.

Did plans to export US ethane help fund accused Russian spy Maria Butina?

“I think the gravity of what we were doing in big picture stuff is not lost on any of us.”

The Whalers Are Long Gone, but These Great Whales Are Still Struggling

Researchers have created the first reliable population estimates for the now-rare New Zealand southern right whale.

Who is watching out for the EPA?

The agency will shed at least 1,200 jobs by September.
Construction along the Keystone XL pipeline.

Nebraska approves Keystone XL pipeline

Nebraska law barred regulators from considering spills or pipeline safety in its decision-making process, because who cares about the environment anyways, right?

England to ban more single-use plastic items

The UK government is set to ban additional single-use plastic items like plates and cutlery in England, after banning straws, stirrers and cotton swabs there in 2020.

AI energy demand drives Google’s emissions up 48% in five years

The report said its 2023 emissions had reached 14.3 metric tons.