Saturday, May 25, 2024

GOP tax bill: How the environment lost

“The environment is the clear loser, with calamitous consequences for all Americans."

U.S. and China announce surprise climate agreement at COP26

The agreement was light on details but significant nonetheless.

Department of the Interior announces funding for states to clean up orphaned oil and...

“The Department is taking a thoughtful and methodical approach to implementing the orphaned oil and gas well program that aims to get money to states as quickly as possible while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars."
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Noam Chomsky: Survival of organized human life is at risk due to climate change...

Scientists have linked increased flooding and rainfall to climate change.

‘We don’t trust Enbridge’: Indigenous women push Biden to block line 5 expansion

"The construction of this pipeline will bring massive risk and destruction. We do not want to see irreversible damage to our land, water, and wild rice. We do not want our lifeways destroyed."

Koch-funded groups – yet again – speak out against electric vehicle tax credits

A coalition of thirty conservative free-market advocacy organizations – the majority of which have clear ties to Charles and David Koch through their funding or leadership – are behind it.

Biden considers declaring climate emergency after Manchin frustrates climate agenda

"This is an important moment. There is probably nothing more important for our nation and our world than for the United States to drive a bold, energetic transition in its energy economy from fossil fuels to renewable energy."

Pentagon: Climate change is real and a ‘national security issue’

"The half-baked DOD report on #climatechange released this week is inadequate and demonstrates a continued unwillingness to seriously recognize and address the threat that climate change poses to our national security."

EU bans new sales of new fossil fuel powered cars and light vehicles by...

“Today’s vote is a historic vote for the ecological transition… it is a victory for our planet and our populations.”

‘Nero drilling while Rome burns:’ US oil and gas production soars in Trump’s second...

Experts warn that the rush for new oil and gas drilling in 2018 will have consequences for the climate, but there are ways to slow it down – or even stop it.