UN Puts Spotlight on Attacks Against Indigenous Land Defenders
Indigenous peoples around the world are harassed and killed at alarming rates. Will the world act?
Dead Last (With Emphasis on Dead!)
Despite Hellish Heat Waves and Epic Floods, the Middle East Gets Failing Grades on Climate Action.
A Group of Women Took Switzerland to Court and Won the First Human Rights Case on Climate Change
A recent wave of climate-related court cases could have broad implications for legal systems around the world.
As Amazon Eliminates Plastic Packaging Abroad, It’s Using Even More in the US
A new report finds Amazon has reduced plastic packaging the most in countries with stringent regulations.
Why Are Politicians Still Courting the Nefarious Fossil Fuel Lobby?
High-level government participation in an oil and gas industry conference shows official disdain for the public interest; it’s time to make fossil fuels politically toxic.
How Israel Weaponizes Water
Amid the intensifying water crisis that plagues billions of people across the world, Israel is using water as a weapon in its war against Palestinians by denying access and destroying…
International Court Issues First-Ever Decision Enforcing the Right to a Healthy Environment
The landmark ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will have far reaching implications for communities affected by extreme pollution.
As Conflict Rages On, Israel and Gaza’s Environmental Fates May Be Intertwined
Sewage from Gaza is inundating the Mediterranean Sea, and may soon flow into Israel, reports say.
Forest Service Warns of Budget Cuts Ahead of a Risky Wildfire Season – What That Means for Safety
By Camille Stevens-Rumann and Jude Bayham / The Conversation A wet winter and spring followed by a hot, dry summer can be a dangerous combination in the Western U.S. The…
How the US Government Began Its Decade-Long Campaign Against the Anti-pipeline Movement
Newly released documents show the FBI monitoring anti-Keystone protesters much earlier than previously known. Young Native activists were among its first targets.
Trinidad and Tobago Mulls Historic Disaster Declaration After ‘Ghost Ship’ Oil Spill
"Right now the situation is not under control," the prime minister said Sunday on the eve of the Caribbean nation's world-renowned Carnival.
As Climate Chaos Accelerates, Governments Avert Their Eyes
The onrush of other crises is no excuse for ignoring climate change.
Human Rights Watch Blames Louisiana Regulators for Low Birth Weights in Cancer Alley
In the most polluted areas, a quarter of babies are born underweight. The watchdog group wants the EPA to intervene.
How Wealthy Corporations Use Investment Agreements to Extract Millions From Developing Countries
A case in point: When Ecuador placed a windfall tax on foreign oil operations, French and U.S. companies filed claims—and were awarded more than $800 million.
In an Era of Climate Change, Alaska’s Predators Fall Prey to Politics
With Alaska's wildlife numbers declining, agencies are blaming — and culling — predators. The true threat is much more complex.