Oil pipeline spills 53,000 gallons on First Nations land
It is currently unclear how the leak happened or which company operates the underground pipeline that breached.
Confronting climate change in a deeply unequal world
Humanity has, the scientists tell us, about a dozen years to get our environmental act together. Or else...
Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion approved by Canadian Court despite indigenous peoples challenge
“Canada has bulldozered a pathway forward on this unsustainable project that is in no way honorable, in the interest of the public, or aligned with its commitment to implement federal legislation on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.”
US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration to award millions for port improvement projects
$580 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S. territory.
WHO updates Air Quality Guidelines
The WHO determined that air pollution inflicts on human health at even lower concentrations than previously understood.
‘2020 really belongs to us’: The youth climate movement rallies around the election
The Sunrise Movement and progressive allies are applying new strategies to turn out young voters—and to convince parents to pull the lever for Democrats.
Italian mayor blames Venice flooding on climate change
Venice saw the highest tide in 50 years on Tuesday night threatening many monuments throughout the historic city putting it in a...
Seeking justice against palm oil firms, victims call out banks behind them
Individuals from Indonesia and Liberia embroiled in land disputes with oil palm plantations have visited the Netherlands to call on the Dutch...
Why the migrant caravan story is a climate change story
The harshest impacts of climate change are reserved specifically for the poor, the marginalized, the displaced, and in this case, the unauthorized.
Why you should be concerned about climate change
By preserving a healthy environment, fighting climate change offers us an opportunity to put people’s welfare first.