California statewide fracking ban goes into effect
The state oil and gas regulator can no longer issue fracking permits for oil and gas wells effective Oct. 1.
Brazil announces 60-Day ban on clearing land with fire
"What we are experiencing is a genuine crisis which could become a tragedy foretold with much larger fires than the ones we are now seeing if they are not immediately halted."
Population and the Environment
Today we are pressing against the absolute limits of the earth’s carrying capacity.
UK councils invest billions in fracking, including companies tied to Donald Trump
Without that gift from the GOP and Trump, EOG would have lost approximately $700 million between those two years.
Deforestation puts lizards in North America at risk, new report finds
Forest loss, along with climate change, is creating a lack of shelter for lizards from extreme temperatures and nearly one in five could face population decline in the next century.
Pollinator decline puts tropical crops worldwide at risk
“Our findings underscore the urgent need to take global action to mitigate climate change, alongside efforts to slow down land use changes and protect natural habitats to avoid harming insect pollinators.”
How to talk to kids about climate change (and have fun, too)
We can empower children to be a part of the solution.
The animal feed industry’s impact on the planet
The diet of factory-farmed animals is linked to environmental destruction around the globe.
How persistent student organizing forced one of the largest public universities to divest from...
Over eight years, University of Michigan students led bold direct actions, continually recruited new students and forged ties with regents to keep $1 billion from the fossil fuel industry.
Agreement made to increase protection of biodiversity at COP15
Are governments "finally starting to forge a peace pact with nature?”