Friday, April 19, 2024

Congress works with Big Oil on letter suggesting anti-pipeline activists face terrorism charges

“Corporations and their governmental enablers are desperate to silence dissent every way they can.”

UN agency approves controversial deep-sea mining tests

“This latest decision from the ISA will have come as a shock to civil society who were shut out of the decision-making process, highlighting a lack of transparency from the authority.”

West Virginia’s natural gas industry keeps pushing to whittle away payments to residents

Companies are deducting “post-production” costs or creating shell companies to reduce royalty payments. The firms say they have done nothing wrong.

Meet the McDonald’s Cashier Taking on Her CEO for Climate Change

If raising a family on a McDonald’s salary wasn’t hard enough, Tina Sandoval is working to transform the fast-food industry into one that is good for both people and planet.

Jimmy Carter continues his green energy legacy with 10-acre solar farm

“We are honored to work with President Carter and his family on this project in Plains, as President Carter's leadership on renewable energy matters is well known and much appreciated in our industry.”

Calls to ‘stop building new oil pipelines’ grow as data shows severity of Keystone...

"Pipelines also often cross our nation's wetlands—a risk that could be greatly magnified if the Supreme Court strips away their federal protections."

A legal victory for wetlands: Federal court halts Florida’s fast-track permitting

In a landmark ruling, a federal court overturns Florida's controversial wetlands permitting program, marking a significant win for endangered species and environmental protection.

North Dakota to spend $16 million in pandemic relief funds on fracking

“We are at a point now where we are peaking every day as we try to battle this crisis, and I think any of the funds that we use need to be addressed to help us reduce the spread of this virus to help the lives and livelihoods of thousands of North Dakotans.”

Unprecedented new map unveils illegal mining destroying Amazon

"The scope of illegal mining in the Amazon, especially in indigenous territories and protected natural areas, has grown exponentially in recent years, with the rise in the price of gold."

In blow to Monsanto, India’s top court upholds decision that seeds cannot be patented

"The Earth will win. Seed will win, Monsanto will lose."