Ireland to become world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels
"While we are a small nation, we have a huge impact on the most vulnerable citizens in the world."
80,000 left on the continent: Koalas are ‘functionally extinct’ in Australia
"Formerly thought to be common and widespread, koalas are now vulnerable to extinction across much of its northern range."
Humans have pumped enough groundwater to shift Earth’s rotational pole, study says
The rotational pole naturally shifts, but over time, with shifting caused by groundwater redistribution, the changes could impact climate.
US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries – shrinking...
It does no good tinkering around the edges of the war machine’s environmental impact.
FedEx to become 100 percent electric by 2040
“We have a responsibility to take bold action in addressing climate challenges.”
Global forest area declined by 60% since 1960, study finds
More monitoring, preservation, and reforestation globally is necessary to maintain forested land and prevent major biodiversity loss.
‘Powerful actors’ are spreading false information about the climate crisis, making it harder to...
Information Integrity about Climate Science found that climate action was being delayed and obstructed by misleading information from fossil fuel companies, some nation states and right-wing politicians.
All sides move quickly as Dakota Access Pipeline nears the river
Recent Standing Rock drone footage makes it clear that time is running out in the Dakota Access battle, and the fight for control of this land is becoming more urgent.
Social media giants’ climate misinformation policies leave users ‘in the dark’: report
"Despite half of U.S. and U.K. adults getting their news from social media, social media companies have not taken the steps necessary to fight industry-backed deception," reads the report.
US voters increasingly concerned about climate crisis
"Climate has taken over as an issue on its own. People are finally understanding that we have a truly existential crisis on our hands."