‘A wake-up call’: Study finds extinction risk for 30% of tree species
“Strengthened action is urgently required to prevent further species extinctions and restore damaged and degraded ecosystems.”
Bridging the food-or-energy gap
“This dual use of the land adds a layer of efficiency that wouldn’t be there. You start seeing layer after layer of benefit, benefit, benefit."
EPA revises health advisory for PFAS pollution in US water systems
The new health advisory finds no safe level for "forever chemicals" in United States water systems.
House committee investigates the role of PR firms in spreading climate disinformation
There is a long history of PR firms creating and spreading climate disinformation in order to block climate policy and promote fossil fuel interests.
Denver becomes latest city to require green roofs
"This is a battle won against climate but the war doesn't stop here."
Koch-connected dark money funds much more than climate denial
It's time to unravel the network of science deniers who claim the mantle of science and expose them for what they are.
Fossil fuel investments cost California and Colorado pension funds over $19 billion, report finds
The findings highlight how the poor financial performance of fossil fuel companies over the past decade stands to shift how debates over fossil fuel divestment are framed.
Biden admin announces steps to boost U.S. solar projects
“Investing in American-made clean energy will boost U.S. manufacturing, lower costs for families, create millions of good paying jobs, and position the United States as a global leader on the cutting edge of clean energy innovation,”
France Bans Plastic Silverware, Plates and Cups
France has become the first country to ban the use of single-use plastic kitchenware by 2020.
Plastic-eating fungi thriving in human-made ‘plastisphere’ may help tackle waste globally
“The growing body of scientific evidence sheds light on the environmental potential for plastic degradation that needs to be unlocked."