Study links most Amazon deforestation to 128 slaughterhouses
The study adds weight to the idea that the most effective deforestation enforcement strategy is not to regulate the Amazon’s 400,000 ranchers and farmers, but for government to enter into effective deforestation enforcement partnerships with the slaughterhouses.
Gray wolves regain Endangered Species Act protection
After 45 years of protection under the Endangered Species Act, the federal court ruling "restored wolf protections in the Great Lakes region, West Coast states and southern Rocky Mountains."
93% of the Great Barrier Reef is Now Bleached
Coral bleaching events in 1998 led to a death of 16 percent of the world’s coral. This time it may be worse.
Halt to youth climate lawsuit inspires nationwide resistance
The three-year-long case has survived countless obstacles and the 21 youth plaintiffs don't plan on backing down now.
Antarctic ice melt has tripled in five years
"A three-fold increase now puts Antarctica in the frame as one of the largest contributors to sea-level rise."
Migrating freshwater fish populations have declined 81% since 1970, report finds
On average, the index of 1,864 monitored populations of 284 migratory freshwater fish species from around the world revealed an 81% decline since 1970, leading to an average 3.3% decline per year.
Patagonia founder places company’s shares in a trust; future profits to combat climate change
“Earth is now our only shareholder.”
Exxon may crush bailout hopes for suffering fracking companies
With the current crisis and Exxon and the American Petroleum Institute apparently working against the shale industry, it probably won't be a long wait until shale is just a bunch of “ghosts or zombies.”
Marine animals are feeling the heat from ocean warming
We should take heed.
Sanders introduces bills to ban fracking and clean up PFAS from drinking water nationwide
“It’s long past time to toss this filthy, dangerous activity into the dustbin of history.”