‘Tipping Point of No Return’ Feared as Amazon Rainforest Fires Surge
"Up to now, the Biden administration has only legitimized the Brazilian government's anti-Indigenous and anti-environmental agenda," said Greenpeace USA.
Europe Dumps Its Climate Commitments After Facing Shortage of Russian Gas
The quick shift by rich European countries to “dirty” energy sources such as coal instead of managing demands raises serious concerns about the fate of global climate action and the…
‘Moral Failure’: California Dem Pulls Plug on Fossil Fuel Divestment Legislation
"This defeat is just a temporary setback," said one campaigner. "We will organize to come back stronger to make our demand for fossil fuel divestment heard because fossil fuel companies…
Tracy’s Travesty: New Boss Same as Old Boss at Bureau of Land Management
By Mike Garrity / CounterPunch It’s too bad for conservationists and all Americans, but Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden’s new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) director, is continuing the Trump administration’s policy…
Craig Murray: Donziger — A Tale For Our Times
This case shows how we are all, in a sense, the prisoners of corporations which dictate the terms on which we live, work and share knowledge.
Steven Donziger Walks Free After 993 Days of ‘Completely Unjust’ Detention
"He should have never been detained for even one day," said an Amnesty International official, "as it has been clear the whole process against him has been in retaliation for…
The US Military is Driving Environmental Collapse Across the Planet
The U.S. military emits more carbon than 140 countries combined, fueling climate change and environmental degradation. Below we examine five ways in which the Pentagon is destroying the environment.
Ralph Nader: Dishonoring Earth Day 2022 with An Oil, Gas, Coal & Nuclear Heyday
Washington is silent on using taxes on fossil-fuel price profiteering for more wind, solar and the little mentioned energy conservation retrofits of buildings throughout the U.S.
West Virginians Lead Blockade of Coal Plant That Made Manchin Rich
Hundreds of campaigners participated in the blockade of Grant Town Power Plant, which receives coal waste from Enersystems, the company owned by the West Virginia senator's son.
The Movement to Shut Down Red Hill Forced a Concession from the U.S. Navy. The Fight Continues.
The Indigenous-led Shut Down Red Hill movement forced this concession, but there are still many reasons that the fight against the navy’s occupation of O‘ahu must continue.
Oceans Hotter in 2021 Than Any Time in Recorded History
By Kenny Stancil / Common Dreams New research out Tuesday shows that the world’s oceans last year were hotter than they’ve ever been in recorded history—part of a long-term warming…
New Year’s Day 2050
The international community will, by mid-century, need to find new forms of collaboration to contain the damage wrought by climate catastrophe, writes Alfred W. McCoy.
Imminent Peril of Drinking Water Contamination by U.S. Navy Fuel Tanks
The U.S. Navy's recent fuel leakage shows the imminent peril that the Red Hill Facility poses to human health and the environment.
December’s Tornadoes Show a Country Desperately in Need of Disaster Reform
You can't stop tornadoes, but you can stop them from being so deadly. Here's how.
Flint, Michigan’s Newest Health Threat
Despite the public outcry over lead poisoning and pollution in the beleaguered city of Flint, Michigan, a new asphalt plant got the go-ahead on Monday.