Tracking the numerous tactics used to attack environmental protections around the globe
A recent study published by the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution finds that laws designed to protect the environment and biodiversity from the harmful impacts of human activities are under assault around the globe.
Trump’s unprecedented attack on clean air and climate action
But there's good news too: the safeguards Trump wants to shred are on a strong legal footing and the public will have the chance to voice its objections as the Trump administration tries to roll them back.
Maryland bans fracking
“Maryland is taking a huge step forward, but communities are continuing to suffer as fracking and extreme extraction expands worldwide.”
As Exxon pushes Gulf refinery during March Madness ad blitz, facility offered $1.4B tax...
The tax breaks came amid opposition by area fenceline communities, who have expressed concerns about the potential for explosions and air pollution.
ING Bank just divested their DAPL financing – we all helped to change their...
Last month, bank officials met face to face with leaders of the Standing Rock Sioux, and this week they announced the bank had sold the loan at the request of tribal leaders.
State Department rewrites climate change web page
Secretary of State Tillerson has maintained that he believes climate science is "not conclusive" so the changes aren't altogether surprising.
Losing home: Climate change is forcing Native communities from their homes
As rising waters eat away the land beneath their feet, many Native communities are turning into climate refugees.
Historic win in Colorado fracking lawsuit
Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas is one of many related legal actions brought by youth in several states and countries.
North Dakota oil spill vastly underestimated as Trump approves KXL
On Jan. 24, President Trump signed an executive order making it easier for both the Keystone XL and the DAPL to go forward.
The West Coast will determine the fate of the fossil fuel industry
All along the Pacific Coast, environmentalists are gearing up for an epic fight.