Tag: environment
Study shows how wind and solar power help save American lives,...
Moving away from fossil fuels, like coal, can save thousands of lives in the U.S., and save us billions of dollars.
‘A major win for New Yorkers’: Court of appeals upholds state’s...
It would be unacceptable for a pipeline – or any project – to pollute our waters and undermine New Yorkers’ health and water resources.
Honeybee colonies are on the rise
The number of U.S. honeybee colonies has risen 27% since last year.
This is the drilling method for most US oil but regulators...
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), an under-regulated drilling method that has been around for over a century and could be threatening drinking water sources.
Despite withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, US will join climate...
The United Nations welcomes the Trump Administration’s re-engagement.
Pruitt’s attack on science continues to undermine integrity at EPA
Pruitt’s behavior is just the type of behavior the Scientific Integrity Policy should be protecting against.
Deafening ocean noise threatens marine life
If we wouldn’t inflict such pain on our worst enemies, then why are we so ruthless to our neighbors in the sea?
Bernie fights to oppose new dirty energy bill
“Our job is to move away from fossil fuels toward sustainable energy and energy efficiency,” Sanders said in a statement. “This bill does the opposite.”
Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell speaks out before jail time for peaceful...
Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell and Pramilla Malick are going to jail today for their nonviolent protest against a natural gas-fired power plant that uses fracked gas in Orange County, New York.
EPA’s Scott Pruitt wants to televise a debate on climate change
Pruitt says there are many unanswered questions about climate change.
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Israel accused of assassinating five Gaza journalists in targeted airstrike
Al Jazeera calls deadly strike on press tent “blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom” as press freedom groups warn of pattern of killings and smear campaigns against reporters in Gaza.
Leaked transcript reveals Netanyahu blocked ceasefire and imposed starvation in Gaza
Israeli cabinet minutes show Prime Minister rejected hostage deal, cut off all aid, and broke ceasefire to force Hamas surrender, triggering mass civilian deaths and famine.
How Trump helps companies save a pittance at the risk of workers’ lives
“I don’t understand how a person in a suit and tie can make decisions for the people who are running the bolts and hauling the stuff out.”
US plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, and Russia
Leaked State Department drafts show significant omissions of abuses, including against LGBTQ+ people and political corruption, in reports on key U.S. allies.
How city-owned grocery stores can tackle food insecurity
As private grocers abandon low-income neighborhoods, Zohran Mamdani’s public ownership proposal offers a solution to market failures.