Tag: environment

Rural communities in Oregon paid millions of dollars for clean, safe drinking water because the state didn’t protect their watersheds from logging-related contamination.

Scientists call the coral reefs the “rainforests of the sea,” because coral reefs—like rainforests—are highly diverse ecosystems; their destruction would lead to the extinction of a large number of species.

So while attention was often focused elsewhere, perhaps understandably, here are some of the meteorological extremes recorded in 2020.

We should call environmentalism what it is: A problematic term that has been manipulated to fit the needs of those who are—intentionally or otherwise—hiding reality.

“Folks, we're in a crisis. We literally have no time to waste...”

"The fossil fuel industry is terrified the tactics taken in Grant Township are spreading."

Water protectors in Minnesota are kicking off what could be the climate movement's next massive, sustained direct action campaign.

In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.

Vulnerable workers, abused animals and a rigged system are the foundation of an unethical, destructive business model.

“If we want to stop the extinction of amazing creatures like monarch butterflies, we need the EPA to take action to stop the out-of-control spraying of deadly poisons.”