Newly leaked documents reveal insane counterterrorism tactics used against Standing Rock water protectors
Surveillance tactics used by the company include social media information harvesting, aerial surveillance and radio eavesdropping and infiltration of camps and activist circles.
Huge Hydropower Plant to Harness Seawater and Solar Power in South America’s Driest Desert
A 300-megawatt solar and hydropower plant, found in the Atacama Desert in Chile, will use solar power to move seawater up a tunnel to the top of a mountain for water storage and will release the water back down to generate power.
Armed Police Clash with Protesters as the Situation in North Dakota Intensifies
Police are using armored vehicles, tasers, percussion grenades and sound canons to try and disperse the protesters.
The terrifying implications of India’s elections for people and the planet
The Modi government’s far-right bigotry is well-known, but its equally disturbing environmental record isn’t.
How tribes are harnessing cutting-edge data to plan for climate change
The tribes in the Pacific Northwest are leaders in climate adaptation and have mounted multifaceted responses to the threats they face.
Climate change is worsening seasonal allergies by boosting plant pollen production
Higher carbon dioxide levels and warmer temperatures are causing plants to increase their pollen production, which can be severe for allergy sufferers.
Meat and dairy industry ‘weakening’ climate policy in the EU: Report
The report found that the livestock industry had “largely succeeded” in weakening EU policies, which were designed to slash the climate impact of the meat and dairy sector.
Florida beaches closed due to fecal bacteria in water
Exposure to enterococci could specifically lead to urinary tract infections, diverticulitis, or meningitis.
Fracked shale oil wells drying up faster than predicted, Wall Street Journal finds
“Other countries, namely China, are frantically investing in renewables. For us to crow about our oil wealth, and not focus on renewables, is for us to miss the opportunity to be leaders in the world as it’s going to be.”
Johnson & Johnson recalls 33,000 baby powder bottles after FDA finds asbestos
"FDA will be working with Johnson & Johnson to facilitate further investigation to substantiate that the product is authentic."