Tag: environment
US is now the ONLY country not in Paris climate agreement
Trump's stance on climate change and his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has generated intense global criticism.
In the water-scarce Southwest, an ancient irrigation system disrupts big agriculture
In New Mexico and Colorado, the “acequia” is more than just democratic water distribution – it is at the center of Southwest culture.
The rising Chinese dream
The 21st century might very well be defined by the ascendant Chinese dream.
Congress works with Big Oil on letter suggesting anti-pipeline activists face...
“Corporations and their governmental enablers are desperate to silence dissent every way they can.”
This year’s ozone hole is the smallest it’s been since 1988
The ozone shield in Earth’s stratosphere helps absorb the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet radiation, which causes problems such as skin cancer.
CO2 levels reached all-time high in 2016
Hopefully, this drastic increase in CO2 levels will be discussed and debated in the upcoming climate talks.
Plastic bags banned in over 100 coastal areas of Chile
This move is a huge milestone and victory for Chile.
Five years after Sandy: The long road home
If Sandy taught us we can rebuild, it also taught us that we must find a better way.
I am a 30-year veteran scientist from the US EPA: I...
As scientists, we must stand up for science and ensure that it is not tossed aside in public policy and decision-making.
Rover pipeline spills water containing gasoline into Michigan Wetlands
Construction has been plagued by numerous environmental violations, including a 2 million gallon drilling fluid spill into an Ohio wetland.
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Mississippi pension fund sues Apollo Global Management over downplayed Epstein ties
The fund manages retirement savings for hundreds of thousands of Mississippi teachers, police officers and other public workers, and a shareholder case like it can force a company to hand over internal records.
The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
Watchdog reporting examines a pension officer’s fossil fuel trades and a fire truck monopoly
The Lever's latest investigations trace a California retirement chief's oil and gas stock trading and a spreading set of antitrust suits over who builds America's fire engines.
As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a...
Under an intensifying trade war, parts of northern Michigan are feeling the financial pain. But with a president intent on conflict and a congressman silent on the issue, these Michiganders see no sign of relief.
Del Monte Bankruptcy to destroy 420,000 Peach Trees in California
A steady decline in demand for canned products as consumers shift toward fresh produce and several other factors led to this collapse.