Nearly 29,000 tons of COVID plastic now floats in the oceans, study finds
A new study calculates for the first time how much of that waste is ending up in the oceans and what it is doing once it gets there.
The oil industry says it might support a carbon tax—here’s why that could be...
An industry calling for a tax on the use of its products sounds as bizarre as “man bites dog.” Yet, there’s a reason for the oil industry to consider that shift.
Podcast: How extinction affects everyone
Plus, a few tips on how to deal with the gloom and doom of environmental issues.
Washington activists launch ‘Climate Countdown’ to push lawmakers for urgent action
“We, as a society and as a whole, have to respond to the climate crisis.”
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.
US Supreme Court’s blow to Big Oil ‘should open the floodgates for more lawsuits’
"The high court's decision is a major victory for communities across the country that are fighting to hold Big Oil accountable and make them pay for the climate damages they knowingly caused," said one advocate.
We’re racing down the highway to a Mad Max World
There’s a Degrowth Exit Up Ahead.
Shell reconsiders exploring Cambo oilfield in the UK
With a surge in oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine, Shell is said to still be invested in the controversial oilfield project.
To reduce Putin’s power, ditch oil and gas
In response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. needs to pivot to renewables.
PETA Proposes Shareholder Vote to Return SeaWorld Animals to the Ocean
PETA recently submitted a shareholder resolution to retire SeaWorld’s captive animals as attendance, revenue and stock prices continue to plummet. Will PETA win the shareholder vote?