How Wall Street enabled the fracking ‘revolution’ that’s losing billions
Imagine begging banks to stop loaning you money. And being ignored.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
Biden Admin’s first onshore oil and gas lease Sales set to begin
“We are concerned about the reduction in available parcels, we’re concerned about royalty rate increases, we’re concerned that the administration’s approach … is limited at a time when we really need something bold.”
Scientists’ urge international body to protect and regrow forests as a real climate issue
"...our message as scientists is simple: Our planet's future climate is inextricably tied to the future of its forests."
Oil tanker fire near Hong Kong kills 1, potential spill could threaten endangered turtles...
The explosions were strong enough to be felt by residents of the nearby island.
Youth climate lawsuit against Canadian climate policy can go to trial, court rules 
The Federal Court of Appeal said “the burden of addressing [climate] consequences will disproportionately affect Canadian youth.”
U.S. federal judge orders increased protection of marine species from oil drilling in Gulf...
“The recovery of these whales and other species is possible as long as we improve the conditions, and the responsibility lies in our collective actions.”
Women Who Stop Oil: Female Leadership Crucial At Dakota Pipeline Protests
Did you know that the Sacred Stone camp at Standing Rock was initiated by female tribal members?
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.
6 ways governments around the world are taking climate action
A surge in political momentum like this, from so many nations at once, gives us hope for a sustainable future.