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From Insects to Starfish, We’re Edging Toward Biological Annihilation
To save life itself would require a genuine reevaluation of modern life and its institutions.
Bayou Bridge Charged $450 for Building Oil Pipeline Without Permission
During the hearing, the Bayou Bridge lawyers tried to make the plaintiffs out to be greedy out-of-towners.
Demonstrators at UN Climate Summit Face Riot Police and Intimidation
Here are voices of some of the thousands of climate activists from around the world who marched in Katowice on Saturday.
COP24 Climate Protesters Must Get Radical and Challenge Economic Growth
To truly combat climate change, environmental movements in Europe need to confront economic growth.
Carbon Emissions Will Reach a Record High of 37 Billion Tons in 2018
Strong growth in emissions from the use of fossil fuels suggests CO2 emissions are likely to increase further in 2019.
Judge Rules Against Pre-Construction Work on Keystone XL
TransCanada must wait until the full environmental review is complete, according to the ruling.
Shark Fishing Tournaments Devalue Ocean Wildlife and Harm Conservation
Fishing sharks for prize money shows disrespect for nature and further endangers our marine ecosystem.
Big Tobacco Won’t Cave Easily to the Menthol Ban
In the interest of public health, especially of teenagers, regulators should not back down.
Trump’s Great American Forest Liquidation Sale
The Trump administration wants to eliminate rules protecting 50 million acres of forests from logging and roadbuilding.
Rich Nations Aren’t “Paying Their Fair Share” to Mitigate the Climate Crisis
“Equity is not a moral or academic nicety, but a practical necessity in meeting the Paris goals,” the report said.