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Protesters Crash ALEC Conference to Resist Bill Criminalizing Pipeline Activists
Protesters with Extinction Rebellion ATX were briefly detained and released after disrupting ALEC’s annual conference.
Fracking and Shale Drilling Caused Spike in Climate-Warming Methane Pollution
The majority of new natural gas production over the past decade came from North America, though the impacts are global.
Greta Thunberg Sets Sail for US to Combat Climate and Ecological Crisis
The teen is kicking off a two-week journey on an emissions-free boat from the U.K. to a UN summit in NYC.
Trump’s Counterattack Against Clean Energy Is Collapsing
Trump was elected on promises to resurrect the coal industry. Thankfully, it's not happening.
Trump Guts Endangered Species Act in Gift to Big Business
The dramatic rule changes could be the beginning of the end for hundreds of species.
We Ignore Thousands of Threatened Plant Species at Our Own Peril
Endangered animals may get more attention from the public, but without plants, humans won’t survive.
For a Sustainable Climate and Food System, Regenerative Agriculture Is the Key
The recent report from the IPCC shows that agriculture is responsible for 37% of greenhouse gas emissions.
We Must End Neoliberalism, or Neoliberalism Will End Us
We must choose the well-being of our communities over neoliberalism's false promise of individual freedoms.
Global Sea Level Rise Began Accelerating 30 Years Earlier Than Commonly Thought
A new study finds that global sea level rise began to accelerate in the 1960s.
As Chicago Coal Plant Cleanup Proceeds, Residents Demand Air Pollution Monitors
The Crawford coal plant is a symbol of environmental injustice in a low-income residential neighborhood.