We’ve breached Earth’s threshold for chemical pollution, study says
Many thousands of human-made chemicals and synthetic pollutants are circulating throughout our world, with new ones entering production all the time —...
Biden administration reverses Trump-era policy that opened new oil development in Arctic Alaska
The Biden administration will revert to "a 2013 Obama administration plan issued that protected about half of the reserve."
2021’s biggest climate and weather disasters cost the U.S. $145 billion – here’s what...
The disasters just kept coming in 2021, from Hurricane Ida’s destruction across Louisiana and the Northeast to devastating wildfires in the West...
Department of Interior announces protection of more than 351,000 acres of Chaco Canyon
This action is an effort to "protect the Chaco Canyon and the greater connected landscape, and to ensure that public land management better reflects the sacred sites, stories, and cultural resources in the region."
EPA’s first new air pollutant addition in 30 years reveals agency failings: Critics
Here is proof that the EPA's environmental laws aren't working.
How grassroots energy projects are taking back power from utility companies
As power outages caused by extreme weather events become more intense and frequent, the efforts by federal, state and local legislators to...
Prosecutor sought funding from oil giant Enbridge to jail line 3 water protectors: report
With Canadian oil giant Enbridge pouring more than $4 million into a fund that was used by the law enforcement agencies which...
What will we remember of 2022?
Let me start 2022 by heading back — way, way back — for a moment.
It’s easy to forget...
Singapore scientists develop paper-thin biodegradable battery
“We believe the paper battery we have developed could potentially help with the electronic waste problem, given that our printed paper battery is non-toxic and does not require aluminum or plastic casings to encapsulate the battery components."
Climate justice through divestment
n recent years, a growing movement to achieve climate justice has connected the root cause of climate change not just with greenhouse...