Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The species that defined our year

Here you’ll find 12 of the species that struck us as we looked back at the year that was.

Dwindling salmon and treaty rights in the Puget Sound.

Environmental Health News has investigated these Native American efforts to reclaim their culture by, in part, fighting to preserve important cultural touchstones like water and salmon.

The commercial fishing industry is destroying vital marine ecosystems

This kind of factory fish farming dominates today’s seafood market, raising many ethical and environmental concerns.

Around the world, environmental laws are under attack

Without our hard-won environmental protections, we would all already be breathing polluted air, drinking befouled water, and living in a world with much less wildlife.

Republicans Call Everyone But Governor Snyder for Congressional Hearing on Flint Water Crisis

It is unknown who will be called to testify at the hearing, or why the Governor of the State, whose administration and appointees were responsible for the decisions that led to the public being forced to drink and bathe in contaminated water for so long, isn’t being called to the hearing.

Animal Rights Activists Lament India’s Lifting Ban on Bullfighting

The bulls are kept in small enclosures and often given alcohol before they are released and tackled by groups of men.

Oil giants admit potential spill could have 30% chance of hitting Amazon reef

The region is home to species that don’t exist anywhere else on earth.

‘A disturbing symbol of big oil’s intentions:’ Chevron buys up rival producer

"Our leaders must stand up to these polluting industries, halt all new fossil fuel projects, and implement policies that phase out dangerous fossil fuels for good."

Oklahoma’s latest fracking-related earthquake sparks demand for withdrawal of oil and gas leases

Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that these dangerous wastewater-injection practices cause destructive quakes, the BLM failed to consider these effects in its evaluation of its latest lease auction in April 2016.

A leaking oil refinery on St. Croix gives Biden his first environmental justice test

This is a perfect chance for President Biden to show the country and the world just how serious he is about environmental justice.