Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Solar jobs take a hit after seven years of rapid growth

"After six years of rapid and steady growth, the solar industry faced headwinds that led to a dip in employment in 2017."

Oil spill off California coast devastates wetlands, kills wildlife

"You think by now we would have figured out how to keep this kind of thing from happening, but I guess not."

Poland finalizes historic deal to phase out coal by 2049

The "historic" agreement is the first of it's kind where a "leading coal mining sector has agreed to reduce its presence."

Pipelines make uncomfortable neighbors in Appalachia

Residents face the threat of disasters, construction noise, and loss of control over their land.

Lament for Humanity: A 50 Year Reflection

“I am not going to get another 50 years to try to create the world of peace, justice and sustainability for which many of us strive but I am going to use every single moment of the time I have left.”

In photos: Water protectors return to Standing Rock – this time for closure

The camps are gone now, but the awakening to protect the water, land, and tribal sovereignty continues.

3 things you can do to help avoid climate disaster

Hint: Putting solar panels on your house and walking to work are not on the list.

How Australia’s ‘fever swamp’ of climate science denial is pushing a non-scandal about temperatures

Australia’s network of climate science deniers continue to grasp at straws.

Climate crisis putting a billion children at ‘extremely high risk,’ warns new UN report

Almost half of the world’s children are seriously threatened by the rapidly deteriorating global climate.

‘Massive’ methane leaks found coming from oil and gas sites in Europe

It is at these sites—storage tanks, pipelines, liquefied natural gas import terminals—where methane is leaking in large volumes.