Why police from 7 different states invaded a Standing Rock camp—and other questions
To clear the way for a pipeline, North Dakota invoked a measure reserved for state emergencies like natural disasters. That’s one answer.
New corals in the Great Barrier Reef on the decline after back-to-back bleaching
"We've gotten to the point now where local solutions for the reef are almost pointless – the only thing that matters is action on climate change."
On ‘front lines of climate change,’ Baltimore lawsuit aims to hold 26 fossil fuel...
"These oil and gas companies knew for decades that their products would harm communities like ours."
Trader Joe’s announces plans to phaseout plastic waste after Greenpeace petition circulates
"The only way we are going to tackle this crisis is by pressuring corporations and governments to move away from throwaway plastics for good, and toward systems of reuse."
Flip This Well: How fracking company CEOs get rich while losing billions
Even when shale oil CEOs do fall, and wipe out billions in other people’s money, their falls seem to be cushioned with more cash.
Birds and other wildlife found covered in oil in Gulf of Mexico in aftermath...
While there is no official estimate of how much crude oil spilled from the Alliance Refinery, LDWF said it could take weeks to save the affected wildlife.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.
Light pollution linked to nearly 50% decline in insect populations
“If insects are in trouble — as we believe they are, and have evidence to support that — perhaps we should be doing all we can to reduce these negative influences.”
In the water-scarce Southwest, an ancient irrigation system disrupts big agriculture
In New Mexico and Colorado, the “acequia” is more than just democratic water distribution – it is at the center of Southwest culture.
Women Who Stop Oil: Female Leadership Crucial At Dakota Pipeline Protests
Did you know that the Sacred Stone camp at Standing Rock was initiated by female tribal members?