Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Big ag influence over UN Food Systems Summit criticized by green farming advocates

Industry-backed solutions and net zero targets are insufficient to slash agriculture’s emissions, some experts warn.

Chevron refinery dumps oil into San Francisco Bay

“It is unacceptable to have this happen in our community. It causes harm to people’s health. It causes harm to bird life, wildlife and marine life.”

EPA employee denounces Pruitt, Trump in fiery resignation letter

Other staffers are dissenting from within the agency.

How a Russian steel oligarch and Putin ally is profiting from the Keystone XL...

DeSmog’s findings come as Trump is under scrutiny from Congress, U.S. intelligence agencies, and others for his personal and presidential campaign team’s ties to Russia.

Climate change is depleting plant nutrition, threatening herbivores from grasshoppers to giant pandas

Rising CO2 levels are driving faster plant growth but reducing nutrient density, with alarming impacts across ecosystems.gian

Toxic air pollution has dropped over the last two decades in California

Better refined fuels, moves toward electric vehicles, and better public transportation can make the air pollution issue even better over the next decade.

Overpopulation, food waste and climate change

The house, our house is literally burning, and, despite millions of people screaming for change, the behavior, and ways of living that ignited the fire continue unabated.

Trump budget proposal reveals regressive environmental priorities

The White House’s 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates several important programs and slashes funding for others—like the Endangered Species Act.

Wind Generates 100% of Scotland’s Electricity Needs for Entire Day

"Scotland's abundant energy resources play a vital role in delivering security of electricity supply across the UK."

‘I think I know more about the environment than most people’: Trump says he’s...

“In a nutshell, I want the cleanest water on Earth. I want the cleanest air on Earth. That’s what we’re doing. And I’m an environmentalist.”