Historic court ruling says countries legally bound to prevent climate harm
This obligation, the UN’s International Court of Justice said on July 23, is grounded in existing environmental and human rights treaties.
Paraquat: A dangerous chemical still used in the fields of agriculture
Settling the matter in a court of law is essential for people that were exposed to the herbicide paraquat and now have a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.
Biden vows to ax Keystone XL if elected
His announcement Monday was met with enthusiasm by pipeline opponents.
From Hurricane Maria to Covid, gas lobbyist-turned-Trump energy lawyer uses crises as ‘opportunity’
“This rule change would be a massive giveaway to polluters, so it's no surprise to see it being pushed by a fossil fuel lobbyist who's now part of the Trump administration.”
Bridging the food-or-energy gap
“This dual use of the land adds a layer of efficiency that wouldn’t be there. You start seeing layer after layer of benefit, benefit, benefit."
Flip This Well: How fracking company CEOs get rich while losing billions
Even when shale oil CEOs do fall, and wipe out billions in other people’s money, their falls seem to be cushioned with more cash.
Earth’s land and trees absorbed almost no net carbon in 2023
The planet’s ability to absorb carbon weakening even moderately would make much steeper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions necessary to get to net zero.
‘A wake-up call’: Study finds extinction risk for 30% of tree species
“Strengthened action is urgently required to prevent further species extinctions and restore damaged and degraded ecosystems.”
The Whalers Are Long Gone, but These Great Whales Are Still Struggling
Researchers have created the first reliable population estimates for the now-rare New Zealand southern right whale.
Unmasking the carbon charade: The truth behind fossil fuel giants’ green pledges
This analysis brings to light the stark contrast between the industry's public commitments and their actual plans, raising serious questions about the integrity of these pledges.