Tag: environment
Warnings of ‘destructive and irreversible impacts’ as greenhouse gases hit highest...
"Without rapid cuts in CO2 and other greenhouse gases, climate change will have increasingly destructive and irreversible impacts on life on Earth."
This Thanksgiving, a look at the indigenous communities making the climate...
Here are a handful of front-line organizations and efforts connecting climate change and indigenous communities.
Pick your poison: The fracking industry’s wastewater injection well problem
The fracking industry is producing record amounts of oil, gas, and wastewater, meaning this problem of wastewater disposal isn't going away soon and disposal wells are likely to be part of the long-term solution.
The voices of Amazon women and a visionary declaration to protect...
"The Amazon Rainforest ecosystems are vital lungs of the Earth. Thus, the justice and well-being for the people of Sarayaku is inseparably tied to the fate of all people worldwide."
‘An incredible victory:’ Opponents of Keystone XL Pipeline praise judicial order...
The court’s decision will require the Trump administration to review more thoroughly the potential negative impacts of the pipeline on the surrounding environment and climate change.
Backed by Ocasio-Cortez, youth climate activists arrested at Pelosi’s office demanding...
"Ocasio-Cortez's decision to join the protesters and march on her own House leader sets a tone of urgency and combativeness that is rare on Capitol Hill."
Judge halts further fracking off coast of Southern California until a...
"A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop issuing permits for offshore fracking in federal waters off the California coast."
31 dead, 250,000 evacuated in California fires as Governor blames climate...
California Governor Jerry Brown unequivocally blamed climate change for the devastation.
How the environment fared in the midterm elections
Here are some results from notable elections around the country – and what they could mean for the future of the planet.
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Israel escalates Rafah bombing despite ICJ order to halt assault, ignoring international condemnation
Reports from Gaza reveal that Israel intensified its bombing of Rafah just minutes after the International Court of Justice ordered a halt to the military operations, prompting widespread international condemnation.
Democratic lawmakers oppose Netanyahu’s congressional address amid genocide allegations and ICC arrest warrants
As Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces potential arrest warrants and accusations of genocide, House Democrats intensify opposition to Speaker Johnson’s invitation for him to address Congress.
Climate change and overuse degrade half of Earth’s pasture lands, endangering billions’ food supply
The UNCCD’s latest report reveals the alarming degradation of global rangelands, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable management to secure food supplies and protect pastoral communities.
UAW challenges Mercedes-Benz union vote, demands new election over alleged unfair practices
The United Auto Workers union is contesting a recent vote at Mercedes-Benz’s Alabama plant, citing numerous allegations of anti-union activities by the automaker.
How workers are revolutionizing the South
Local 1025 members shared firsthand accounts of how the union boosted their wages, gave them a voice, and kept them safe on the job.