Thailand starts off new year with plastic bag ban
“It’s not going to be easy to change the way of thinking and behavior of those people.”
In Oregon and five other states, youth are making legal cases for climate action
The legal theory underpinning Chernaik v. Brown and other youth climate litigation derives from the public trust doctrine — the concept that natural resources are held in trust by governments that must protect them.
Gas-backed front group spreads misinformation about costs of electrification
Contrary to the gas industry’s claims, Americans who use heat pumps are likely to spend less on heating compared to those with gas furnaces, according to a recent analysis.
The animal feed industry’s impact on the planet
The diet of factory-farmed animals is linked to environmental destruction around the globe.
Eight of the 10 nations most at risk from climate and toxic pollution in...
Toxic pollution in the environment, be it dirty air, contaminated water or unhealthy soils, accounted for more than 8 million deaths globally in 2018.
What to do about the water
You don’t have to be a person in poverty to see water as a real problem.
333 Minke whales killed by Japanese fleet
“There is no robust scientific case for slaughtering whales.”
France to ban all new development of shale oil and gas
The days of unfettered fossil fuel extraction are over.
Cruise ship companies exploit environmental loopholes leading to massive ocean and air pollution
"Far too few parameters are covered by the existing criteria," allowing for the shipping industry to exploit loopholes.
New Jersey becomes the first state to add the climate crisis to their curriculum
“This generation of students will feel the effects of climate change more than any other, and it is critical that every student is provided an opportunity to study and understand the climate crisis.”