Tag: environment
You don’t want to imagine an ocean without coral reefs—but you...
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.
Overshadowed by COVID: The deadly extreme weather of 2020
So while attention was often focused elsewhere, perhaps understandably, here are some of the meteorological extremes recorded in 2020.
Let’s call environmentalism what it is
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.
President-elect Joe Biden appoints his environmental team
“Folks, we're in a crisis. We literally have no time to waste...”
‘The fossil fuel industry is terrified’: Gas company sues to destroy...
"The fossil fuel industry is terrified the tactics taken in Grant Township are spreading."
Indigenous-led resistance to Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline threatens big oil’s last...
Water protectors in Minnesota are kicking off what could be the climate movement's next massive, sustained direct action campaign.
12 Trump attacks on the environment since the election
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.
Tyson exploits consumers just like its animals and the workers who...
Vulnerable workers, abused animals and a rigged system are the foundation of an unethical, destructive business model.
EPA warns glyphosate is likely to harm the nation’s most endangered...
“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.”
With just 1% of farms controlling 70% of global farmland, study...
"A transformative agenda... is urgent and is in the interests of all humanity."
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Raskin says DOJ memo suggests Trump retained classified documents tied to business interests
New disclosures raise questions about whether highly restricted national security materials were kept for private advantage.
The most dangerous country
From 2003 to 2026 and beyond.
How the US became an international serial killer
Now, in its war with Iran, that evolution is reaching its most dangerous phase.
Mo. Senator Eric Schmitt’s asinine SHIELD Act would classify blowing whistles as ‘Obstruction of...
Meanwhile Schmitt ignores blatant obstruction by Bondi’s DOJ.
Trump signals ‘peace’ while expanding military footprint in Iran conflict
Contradictory statements from the White House coincide with troop deployments, market volatility, and renewed scrutiny of the United States’ military infrastructure across the Gulf.