‘This Is Unprecedented’: Several Horrific Wildfires Ravage Los Angeles
"There is no 'firefighting' in these kinds of conditions," said one meteorologist. "There is only saving as many lives as possible and getting the heck out of the fire's way."
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.
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.
Why More Than 60 Indigenous Nations Oppose the Line 5 Oil Pipeline
The 70 year-old pipeline, which just won a key permit, poses “an unacceptable risk of an oil spill into the Great Lakes.”
Paying People to Replant Tropical Forests − and Letting Them Harvest the Timber − Can Pay Off for Climate, Justice and Environment
By Jefferson S Hall, Katherine Sinacore, and Michiel van Bruegel / The Conversation Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square…
‘Welcome News’: EPA Starts Process of Vinyl Chloride Risk Assessment
"This is one of the most important chemical review processes ever undertaken by the EPA," said one of the agency's former regional administrators.
COP28: 7 Food and Agriculture Innovations Needed to Protect the Climate and Feed a Rapidly Growing World
By Paul Winters / The Conversation For the first time ever, food and agriculture took center stage at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023. More than 130 countries…
‘Inexcusable’: U.S. Slammed for Refusal on Global Green Climate Fund
"Parties missed a pivotal opportunity for developed countries to walk the talk regarding their commitments to combating the climate crisis," one campaigner lamented.
Idalia: DeSantis May Not Want to “Politicize” Climate Change, but Climate Change Is Determined to Politicize DeSantis
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, on being asked about human-caused climate change, said he did not want to “politicize the…
North America’s Summer of Wildfire Smoke: 2023 Was Only the Beginning
By Charles Stanier, Gregory Carmichael, and Peter Thorne / The Conversation Canada’s seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire…
‘Historic and Wonderful’: Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in Precious Amazon Region
"A remarkable example for other countries in democratizing climate politics."
Texas’ Methane Waste Accelerates Climate Change While Squandering State Revenue
Environmental groups fault the Railroad Commission for lax oversight, warn of health impacts.
The Ocean Is Shattering Heat Records. Here’s What That Means for Fisheries.
Marine heatwaves can "inject a lot of chaos" as they remake ecosystems and cost coastal economies billions.