America’s big bet on selling fracked gas to China and the world
A lot of evidence points to these being bad bets — just like coal.
Air pollution can cross the placenta, reach the fetus, in human pregnancies
"This is the most vulnerable period of life. All the organ systems are in development. For the protection of future generations, we have to reduce exposure."
Meet the farmers putting politics aside to address climate change
The Practical Farmers of Iowa waste no time on partisan stances as they face the challenges of extreme weather and depleted soils.
Top oil lobbyist wants government open to keep rolling back environmental rules
There are signs the Trump administration is still at work on that fossil fuel-friendly agenda in some places, such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), despite the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Trump admin proposes drilling for oil and gas in national forests
The new rule would allow drilling without public review or environmental reviews that would analyze the impact of industrial actions.
ALEC, corporate-funded bill mill, considers model state bill cracking down on pipeline protesters
“We are concerned this Bill would target peaceful protests in certain contexts, such as protests which focus on environmental rights, imposing disproportionate penalties on protesters.”
Media gives climate denier fuel lobbyist a platform to attack ‘Just Stop Oil’ protests
The claims, which were shared by the Labor Party in a contentious tweet calling for injunctions against the protestors, have been contradicted by the AA, the Petrol Retailers Association, and the government.
Indonesia announces conversion of oil palm plantations into forests to combat deforestation
The government said the conversion will happen on lands that are designated as forest.
A judge has rejected Shell’s latest attempt to dismiss a Connecticut climate lawsuit
The ruling, coming about a year after the federal district court in Connecticut denied Shell’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, means that a trial in the case could start sometime in 2024.
This boot camp trains young people to fight plastic pollution
“It just goes to show the power of radical collaboration and the energy around this crisis.”