Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
If emission reductions are large and sustained, we can still meet the Paris goals and avoid the most severe damage to the natural world, the economy and people. But worryingly, we also have time to make it far worse.
New research shows just how many fish are eating plastic
A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic—including hundreds of species people depend on for food.
Colorado River water shortage declared for first time in history
Another bleak indicator of the magnitude of the drought across the West made worse by climate change.
Here’s How We Know Cheap Renewable Energy Is Taking the World by Storm (Video)
Renewables are making money for corporations and saving consumers money. This is a recipe for massive growth.
Zinke’s real estate deal with Halliburton Chair to be investigated
The investigation will asses whether the deal, uncovered last month, violated conflict of interest law.
Human-caused climate change severely exposes the US national parks
Our newly published results reveal that climate change has exposed the national parks to conditions hotter and drier than the country as a whole.
It’s time to stop rolling the dice on chemical disasters
Now is the moment for the EPA to update the Risk Management Plan in a meaningful way that takes into account the health, safety and equity of fenceline communities first and foremost.
Current dispute over ICBMs is a quarrel over how to fine-tune the doomsday machinery
Challenging rote assumptions about ICBMs will be essential to disrupt the march toward nuclear apocalypse.
Major gas utility is pouring money into reversing an Oregon city’s electric-only mandate
Climate advocates who see this strategy playing out in Eugene are concerned that NW Natural and its affiliates may spend enormous sums to convince the public to overturn the mandate.
Trump administration to strip clean water protection putting the country’s water at risk
"Waters that have been protected for almost 50 years will no longer be protected under the Clean Water Act."