Saturday, August 2, 2025

Major gas utility is pouring money into reversing an Oregon city’s electric-only mandate

Climate advocates who see this strategy playing out in Eugene are concerned that NW Natural and its affiliates may spend enormous sums to convince the public to overturn the mandate. 

5 surprising things that could be preventing your backyard from serving as a wildlife...

Prevent your backyard from being an “ecological trap” by taking these key actions to protect wildlife.

Analysis shows major US oil companies raked in $290 billion in profits last year

"With $290 billion in profits, Big Oil made enough money in 2022 to end world hunger, pay off U.S. medical debt, and build 10 Disney Worlds, but instead used their record profits to shower $163 billion on shareholders."

Indigenous youths keep ancient forestry traditions alive in the Philippines

In the southern Philippines’ Misamis Oriental province, Indigenous Higaonon practice a forest management tradition known as panlaoy.

Map shows chemical-related incidents happen every two days in US

In the wake of the train derailment in Ohio, a new analysis shows chemical accidents are more common in the United States...

Fossil fuel companies donated $700 million to US universities over a decade, possibly influencing...

The authors of the study say funding of this kind can influence research programs and policies toward climate resolutions preferred by the industry.

Wait, what? BP CEO argues for more oil and gas spending to solve climate...

“Climate crisis is a plague, Bernard Looney to the Hague.”

US averages one chemical accident every two days, analysis finds

Increasing numbers of incidents have increased concern over safety and public health for communities across the country.

How to beat the ‘fracking frenzy’—lessons from the campaign that ended fracking in Ireland

“We want to make the government listen to the community, who for over a decade now have been saying that fracking is not safe, not trusted, not wanted in the territory."

Red states lead U.S. in wind and solar power production, study finds

Despite climate action often being frustrated by Republican leaders in Congress and at the local level, states with Republican governors and a majority of Republican state legislators are leading the nation in solar and wind.