Biden continues drilling boom on public lands despite campaign pledge, analysis shows
“The reality is that in the battle between the oil industry and Biden, the industry is winning.”
Massachusetts locals accuse town mayor of ‘colluding’ with Enbridge over controversial natural gas project
“We will continue to fight the operation of this compressor station. Our goal is to make this a stranded asset for Enbridge.”
Patagonia founder places company’s shares in a trust; future profits to combat climate change
“Earth is now our only shareholder.”
In photos: Water protectors return to Standing Rock – this time for closure
The camps are gone now, but the awakening to protect the water, land, and tribal sovereignty continues.
EPA announces new drinking water standards to limit ‘forever chemicals’
The new rule will restrict six PFAS chemicals in the water—individually, or in combination with each other or both—requiring public water systems to mitigate if the chemicals are found above allowable levels.
Cruise ship companies exploit environmental loopholes leading to massive ocean and air pollution
"Far too few parameters are covered by the existing criteria," allowing for the shipping industry to exploit loopholes.
New York City is gradually sinking from the weight of its buildings, study finds
"Major cities on every continent except Antarctica are observed to be subsiding, and the issue may be worsened as populations grow."
To ‘secure a livable future,’ 30,000 youth urge court to let landmark climate suit...
"We are filing the Young People's brief to show that thousands of youth across America not only feel the urgency of climate action, but also understand that the youth climate lawsuit must proceed to secure a livable future."
Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ threatens to reach the size of Massachusetts
"Low oxygen conditions started to appear 50 years ago when agricultural practices intensified in the Midwest."
Over 70,000 march in Brussels to demand Green New Deal, urgent climate action
"We need a Belgian Green New Deal and we propose more than 100 concrete solutions to make it happen.”