The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
Fracking giant Cabot sues Pennsylvania water contamination victim for $5 million
“It seems like a clear attempt by Cabot and the entire gas industry to intimidate us, our clients, and the public from protecting their rights.”
Another Dead Whale Found With Plastic in Its Stomach
Sei whales are in so much danger from being hunted, poisoned by plastic pollution, and being entangled in fishing nets it’s no wonder there are only 12,000 left on the planet.
Fossil fuel investments cost California and Colorado pension funds over $19 billion, report finds
The findings highlight how the poor financial performance of fossil fuel companies over the past decade stands to shift how debates over fossil fuel divestment are framed.
The planet is not a dumping ground
The real problem is not waste, but plastic itself.
Water hits Wall Street as a futures commodity
“Climate change, droughts, population growth, and pollution are likely to make water scarcity issues and pricing a hot topic for years to come.”
Cambodia discovers 60 eggs in nest of Siamese crocodile, world’s most endangered large reptiles
The nearly-extinct Siamese crocodile's egg discovery is said to be part of international conservation efforts aimed at saving this critically endangered species.
What Standing Rock gave the world
Americans saw the Indigenous struggle—the violence, stolen resources, colluding corporations and governments—that goes hand in hand with protecting the Earth.
Government loophole sacrificed $18 billion to Big Oil
The loophole dates back to a 1995 law that urged companies to drill in the Gulf of Mexico by offering oil companies a break from paying royalties on the oil produced.
Congressman: DOJ investigation of Big Oil is now ‘even more urgent’ following Shell revelations
Rep. Ted Lieu is once again urging the Department of Justice to look into whether fossil fuel companies broke the law.