The Earth is Becoming a Plastic Planet
A new study says future geologists will be able to study our era based on the layer of plastic debris collecting worldwide.
Fighting a mid-Atlantic pipeline in the age of Trump
Presidential politics and property rights take center stage as Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipeline opponents strategize post-election.
Fossil fuel companies ask Hawaii Supreme Court to dismiss Honolulu’s climate case
Honolulu has sued Big Oil over the costs of adapting to weather extremes—including bigger fire risks.
Fueled by climate change, Hurricane Dorian devastates the Bahamas in “unprecedented disaster”
Hurricane Dorian is continuing to wreak havoc in the Bahamas, where massive storms and flooding have killed five people and left many...
To save the planet, we need to end corporate funding of police
Those fighting to protect the planet face intense police repression that's funded by private corporations.
What do Louisiana pipeline explosion and Dakota Access pipeline have in common? Phillips 66
Aging pipelines are seen as a major issue that could create catastrophes.
Court fails to protect bees from toxic pesticides
"The broader implications of this decision drive the nails in the bee industry's coffin."
The ‘historical jigsaw of climate deception’: Private notes show how Big Oil spread climate...
“These documents are another stain on the fossil fuel industry's track-record as a disingenuous rogue agent in climate science and politics.”
First Statewide Carbon Tax Is What Our Climate Moment Demands
Climate scientists like me need to be clear about the global danger. Putting a price on CO2 would slow warming more effectively than any other policy tool we have available.
World’s biggest meat and dairy companies spend more on ads than cutting emissions—new report
The meat and dairy sector—responsible for over 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions—has come under increasing pressure in recent years to tackle major climate harms.