Tag: emissions
Maryland opens largest transit bus charging station
"The transportation infrastructure of tomorrow is up and running today in Montgomery County."
Fossil fuel companies push emissions to pre-pandemic levels
“Emissions snapped back like a rubber band.”
How a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty can guide a global just...
“This treaty talks about ending fossil fuel expansion, phasing out, and also just transition.”
Biden admin’s new methane regulations not enough according to environmentalists
“Climate justice during a climate emergency means using every tool in the toolbox including not just a stronger rule, but also declaring a National Emergency on climate change.”
Top 5 meat and dairy companies match Exxon in greenhouse gas...
“We are talking about a lack of political will to steer or transition the agricultural sector into a climate-friendly and biodiversity-friendly direction.”
Indigenous resistance disrupts billions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually
“Indigenous communities resisting oil, gas, and coal projects across their territory are demonstrating true climate leadership.”
NOAA reports record highs in greenhouse gas emissions and global sea...
“It is clear that without swift action, we can, unfortunately, expect to set new records like these every year.”
Fearing government whitewash, scientists leak draft IPCC report urging bold emission...
"There is no point for us to just observe what a disaster is unfolding if nobody is doing anything about it."
New report reveals top 15 retail giants that contribute most to...
"These findings reveal new environmental and public health impacts of retail companies' manufacturing and transport choices—and they are damning."
Legal action against high emitters failing to use latest climate science,...
Most of the lawsuits analyzed did not quantify the extent to which climate change was responsible for the impacts suffered by plaintiffs, known as “attribution science”.
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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.