U.S. to Pay $492M to 17 American Indian Tribes
Even as the U.S. government pats itself on the back over these settlements regarding the abuse of American Indian land, a federal judge has ruled against the Standing Rock tribe’s request to halt construction of the crude-oil pipeline.
Pruitt flings open EPA doors to anti-science conservative ideologues
Pruitt refused to recuse himself from eight ongoing lawsuits against the EPA that he helped file as Oklahoma’s top prosecutor.
IEA warns rich nations not doing their part in investing in clean energy
“Governments need to increase spending and policy action rapidly to meet the commitments they made in Paris in 2015.”
Millions consumed potentially unsafe water in the past 10 years
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a “D” grade for the quality of its drinking water systems based on an evaluation of their safety, condition, capacity and other criteria.
NASA Study: Fracking is fueling climate change
The rise is “substantially larger” than was previously thought.
Oil industry plans to keep workers safe—by firing them and having robots do their...
Industry isn’t safe and worker safety still isn’t a priority.
Average gas mileage of new US vehicles did not improve in 2021
“Automakers won’t slash pollution and improve gas mileage unless strong standards make them do so.”
US Judge orders stretch of Enbridge Line 5 shut down on tribal land
"But for the theft of Indigenous lands," said environmental activist and attorney Steven Donziger, "this pipeline would not even exist."
How climate change will affect real lives — now and in the future
To better understand future climate projections, let’s look at how they may play out in the life of someone born in 2000.
Sea level rise will affect 4 out of 5 Miami residents, even those living...
The primary focus of research on sea-level rise has been the direct effects of flooding, but a new study also considers socioeconomic vulnerabilities.