Minnesota approves controversial Enbridge pipeline rebuild
Tribal groups say Enbridge's plan is the worst possible route.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.
Five things to watch at this month’s big wildlife trade treaty meeting
New wildlife trade rules being discussed at CITES could affect 550 species, including elephants, rhinos and giraffes.
Report: Oil and gas production set to escalate under landmark US climate law
Increased supply is largely going into exports as massive buildout of LNG export terminals undermines the Biden administration’s much-touted climate legacy.
Surging methane crisis: 2023 emissions flout global climate commitments, IEA warns
Despite global vows to cut greenhouse gases, methane emissions from the energy sector hover near all-time highs, challenging the effectiveness of international commitments.
Community scientists have new EPA guidelines for sampling microplastic pollution. How useful are they?
The protocol acknowledges that because "microplastics smaller than [one millimeter] in size (such as microbeads) are more difficult to find... more sophisticated technology is required to conclusively identify them."
Climate change: Six positive news stories from 2019
Climate researchers have not given up hope—these are a few positive stories from 2019.
World to Flint kids: We still see you
“I wanted every kid in Flint to be reminded that the world sees them, supports them and loves them.”
2017 was the hottest year on record for oceans
"Plastic is one of the biggest threats in the ocean at the moment, I would say, apart from climate change,"
Climate trial against Oil Giant Eni opens in Italy
The lawsuit “aims to build on a similar case targeting Anglo-Dutch oil major Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force Eni to slash its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030.”