The Trump administration is cutting back protection for migratory birds
Birds are a shared resource among nations. Where governments have acted, they have successfully protected migratory birds and the habitat they depend on.
California governor strengthens fossil fuel fight
While fracking has not been banned in the state, regulations and restrictions have been imposed.
Carbon’s climbing curve: Confronting a climate unseen in millions of years
The current state of atmospheric CO2 levels, as revealed by the comprehensive study, marks a critical juncture in Earth's climatic history and humanity's future.
EPA finds 23 commercial sterilizer facilities across the country above agency’s cancer-risk rate
Ethylene oxide is known to cause cancer when people within close proximity to sterilizer facilities breathe the gas in over the course of many years.
Global mangroves at risk of collapsing, new report warns
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) found that 19.6% of mangroves, or about one in five, "are considered to be at severe risk of collapse, meaning they rank as endangered or critically endangered."
Keystone Pipeline leaks in South Dakota, spilling over 200,000 gallons of oil
“Enough is enough. Pipelines leak – it's not a question of 'if', but 'when.'”
World may hit 2 degrees of warming in 10-15 years thanks to fracking, says...
Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, Professor of Engineering Emeritus at Cornell University, outlined more precisely the role U.S. fracking is playing in changing the world's climate.
Environmental groups sue to block ‘unconstitutional’ new law allowing fracking in Ohio state parks
“This is a clear example of the Ohio legislature ignoring constitutional requirements that are in place to ensure Ohio citizens can participate in the legislative process."
Epic Middle East Heat Wave is Being Compared to Weapon of Mass Destruction
Temperatures in the Middle East have reached record heights leaving scientists worried about the future.
Insurance giants under fire from first nations for backing trans mountain tar sands pipeline
Dozens of events on four continents hope to turn up the pressure on the insurance industry that underwrites Canada’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline.