Tag: Arctic
Another company exits Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; cancels oil and gas...
This leaves the state agency, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, as the only remaining lease holder in the refuge.
The Arctic is warming nearly 4x faster than the rest of...
"What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic."
What do aerosols in the Arctic mean for its future?
Regardless of their origin, Arctic aerosols will definitely play a role in the future of climate change.
What do aerosols in the Arctic mean for its future?
Recent research suggests they directly impact weather and temperature and may be influencing changes in Arctic climate and biodiversity.
Biden administration reverses Trump-era policy that opened new oil development in...
The Biden administration will revert to "a 2013 Obama administration plan issued that protected about half of the reserve."
Wildfires could be pumping 3x more soot to the Arctic than...
The new findings are an example of how the impacts of the climate crisis build on each other.
Biden urged to go further after ‘strong step’ toward protecting Arctic...
"Until the leases are canceled, they will remain a threat to one of the wildest places left in America."
In ‘huge victory for polar bears and our climate,’ court rejects...
While welcoming the win, activists vowed to continue fighting against destructive oil and gas extraction in the region.
Tell Chevron to stay out of the Arctic Refuge
It's time we hold Chevron accountable and tell the oil giant not to bid for leases on this "sacred, unspoiled land."
Trump approved shipping tar sands by rail to Alaska. The project’s...
“The irony of seeing the melting Arctic as a route to get more planet-heating carbon out of the ground is almost too deep and sad for words.”
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What connects Trump’s likely arrest with the bank bailouts?
Let's start with multi-billionaire Peter Thiel, and follow the money.
Sanders unveils report debunking Starbucks’ claim to be a ‘progressive’ company
"Starbucks has engaged in the most significant union-busting campaign in modern history."
Fifth annual assessment of air pollution ranks cities, nations and regions around the world
The study confirmed that only six countries met the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated safe levels of the deadly air pollutant, particulate matter (PM) 2.5.
English lawyers refuse to prosecute climate protestors in ‘declaration of conscience’
“Young lawyers are being placed in an impossible position. We’re being told by our firms and regulators it’s a professional obligation to act for fossil fuel projects, knowing that doing so will poison our own future and all of life on Earth."
How movements can keep politicians from selling out
By understanding how mainstream political culture co-opts elected officials, grassroots groups can help them resist.