Saturday, April 27, 2024

Snow Leopards Being Poached Into Extinction

Snow leopards, whose numbers are estimated to be as few as 4,000, could be extinct within the next four years.

Fracking Pumps Up Public’s Climate Fears

Governments worldwide are finding that public opposition to fracking for gas is growing because of concerns that it will worsen climate change.

Revealed: How Dirty Production of NHS Drugs Helps Create Superbugs

Active ingredients used in antibiotics get into the local soil and water systems, leading to bacteria in the environment becoming resistant to the drugs.

UK Oil Companies Set to Drill in the Arctic

The rush comes after the Foreign Office last year talked up the opportunities for British business of a melting Arctic.

Missing From the Debates: Climate Change, Poverty, Campaign Finance and More

The presidential candidates have not been asked questions on some of the critical issues facing us, and Chris Wallace has no plans to ask them.

In Illinois, New Rules Expected to Make Solar Faster and Cheaper

The rules come at a critical time for Illinois’ energy future.

Red Wolf Faces Extinction at Hands of Protection Agency

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's red wolf protection plan "will no doubt result in extinction of red wolves in the wild."

On Strip Searches And Press Freedom In North Dakota

The free press should now focus a fierce spotlight on the standoff at Standing Rock - a critical front in the global struggle to combat global warming and fight for climate justice.
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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chair: Obama’s Legacy Rests on Whether He Stops Dakota Access...

A decision on whether the pipeline can proceed under the river rests with the Army Corps of Engineers.

What BP’s Decision to Abandon the Great Australian Bight Says About the Future of...

The reality is that there are fundamental structural problems with BP’s and other oil majors’ growth-led business model.