An oil spill has contaminated 933 kilometers (about 580 miles) of shoreline along the western Gulf of Mexico, impacting the Mexican states of Veracruz, Tamaulipas, … Oil spill continues in Gulf of MexicoRead more
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Corporate Weapons Heaven Is a Hell on Earth
Here’s a seldom commented-upon reality of this century and this moment: the United States remains the number-one arms-exporting nation on the planet. Between 2017 and … Corporate Weapons Heaven Is a Hell on EarthRead more
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World Must Decarbonize Before “Point of No Return”
PRESIDENT GUSTAVO PETRO: [translated] Well, I’m not very optimistic with these meetings. There’s like a mise en scène, as the French say, where there’s not … World Must Decarbonize Before “Point of No Return”Read more
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U.S. Aquifers Are Running Dry
“America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow.” That’s the headline to a major New York Times investigation that examines how the nation’s … U.S. Aquifers Are Running DryRead more
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Will Biden Pardon Steven Donziger
Massachusetts Congressmember Jim McGovern calls on President Biden to pardon environmental activist Steven Donziger, who has been targeted for years by oil and gas giant … Will Biden Pardon Steven DonzigerRead more
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Montana Rules Youth Have Constitutional Right to Healthy Climate
In a landmark climate case, a judge in Montana has ruled in favor of a group of young people who have sued Montana for violating … Montana Rules Youth Have Constitutional Right to Healthy ClimateRead more
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Food production impacting Earth and its natural processes
Food production is already one of the biggest stressors to our planet, but it’s made substantially more challenging by the interaction of Earth system processes, … Food production impacting Earth and its natural processesRead more
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A Viable Human Future Depends on Living With Less
Science tells us that we now have fewer than 10 years to reduce the human burden on Earth or trigger tipping points in Earth’s natural … A Viable Human Future Depends on Living With LessRead more
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73% decline in the average size of global wildlife populations in just 50 years
There has been a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations* in just 50 years (1970-2020), according to World Wildlife Fund‘s … 73% decline in the average size of global wildlife populations in just 50 yearsRead more
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UK court hands prison terms to climate activists
Two climate activists in their early 20s were sentenced to prison by a London court Friday for throwing soup over Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” painting … UK court hands prison terms to climate activistsRead more