Saturday, February 15, 2025

Clinton and Sanders Profess Outrage Over Flint’s Water Crisis

The Governor of Michigan is under fire from the Democratic presidential candidates after his lack of response to the water crisis in Flint that has made hundreds of people sick.

3 ‘Knitting Nannas’ Arrested Protesting 850 Proposed Gas Wells

Three women from Knitting Nannas Against Gas, an anti-coal seam gas group, have been arrested after locking themselves by their necks to the gates of a...

‘Ludicrous’ as Flint Tells Residents: Pay for Poisoned Water or We’ll Cut You Off

'All arreas should be cleared. No one should have to pay for this.'

Demand for Non-GMO Products Hits the Seed Industry

While there is growing interest in Non-GMO Project verification among seed companies, there aren’t many incentives for companies to have their seed verified because the Non-GMO Project focuses more on food.

Hong Kong Announces Plan to Ban the Ivory Trade

Hong Kong announced on Wednesday that it plans to ban the domestic ivory trade.

Obama Ends New Coal Leases on Public Lands

The federal coal leasing program had not been updated for 30 years until Obama’s recent move to stop a majority of new coal leasing on America’s public lands.

Today’s Top Wind Energy Stories: Cost Down 60 Percent Since 2009 (Video)

In the United States, the cost of wind-generated electricity is down 66 percent since 2009, and there are now 50,000 wind turbines, generating enough electricity to power 19 million homes.

‘Nail in the Coffin’: Obama to Halt New Coal Mining Leases on Public Lands

"The only safe place for coal in the 21st century is deep underground—these reforms will help keep more of it there."

Fossil Fuel Industry Granted Defendant Status in Youths’ Landmark Climate Lawsuit

In their lawsuit, the young plaintiffs assert the federal government violated their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property by allowing and facilitating the exploitation of fossil fuels.

Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating His K-9 Partner on Video

Officer Brett Berry agreed to plead guilty to animal cruelty on the condition that the prosecutor will drop the assault charge.