Tag: environment
Scientists removed from EPA board
Pruitt has been criticized by many for his ties with the energy industry, which leaves many environmentalists worried about his neutrality in making decisions for the EPA.
Field test of GMO algae sparks outrage
Billions of taxpayer dollars have been invested in developing algae biofuels that have yet to be commercially viable.
Yesterday’s People’s Climate March was a huge success
The People’s Climate March creates awareness of the importance of acknowledging climate change and criticizes the Trump administration for their efforts to ignore it.
On the day of People’s Climate Marches, the Ponca Tribe begins...
A unique alliance among tribes, ranchers, and other landowners in Nebraska regroups to resist fossil fuel development like the Keystone XL.
BP pulls out of oil drilling in Great Australian Bight
The future of our oceans and our world depends on more international protection of our marine environments.
The drastic effects of Donald Trump’s reversal of Obama-era climate regulations
Under Trump the emissions will rise, and so will the damage to future generations.
Giant waterfall in Antarctica worries scientists
The big question is: has the level of surface melting increased in the last seven decades?
Nicaragua’s South Caribbean coast improves readiness for climate change
“The rise in temperatures is affecting people’s health and producing cardiac problems...”
Why march for science?
The positive effects of science on our lives are everywhere. And the needs for more and more responsible science are also everywhere.
Science celebrities speak out on Earth Day
“We are at a critical juncture. Science is under attack.”
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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.