The wind on the peak of Mount Washington—the East Coast’s highest point, where some of the most erratic and treacherous weather in the world occurs—reached … Evoking the Wrath of NatureRead more
Environment
Posted inPolitics / Social / ToMl
A new wave of climate insurgents defines itself as law-enforcers
One in six Americans say they would personally engage in nonviolent civil disobedience against corporate or government activities that make global warming worse. That’s about … A new wave of climate insurgents defines itself as law-enforcersRead more
Posted inConservation / News
US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding Failure
Despite the high cost of the project, which received hundreds of millions from international donors, conservation efforts in the Congo Basin have not stopped biodiversity … US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding FailureRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / ToMl
Pollinators Are Facing Extinction
Bees and other pollinators are in trouble — so much so that many of them are facing extinction, according to a new report. The report, … Pollinators Are Facing ExtinctionRead more
Posted inCrime / Latin America / ToMl
Remembering Berta Cáceres
Honduran indigenous and environmental organizer Berta Cáceres has been assassinated in her home. She was one of the leading organizers for indigenous land rights in … Remembering Berta CáceresRead more
Posted inMining / Protest
Locals In Peru Force US Company To Scrap $5 Billion Mining Project
Activists in Peru have forced the second-largest gold mining corporation in the world, Newmont, to abandon its $5 billion Conga copper and gold mining project. … Locals In Peru Force US Company To Scrap $5 Billion Mining ProjectRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / ToMl
Pollinators are under threat
An international science body tasked with tracking the ecological health of the planet has announced the findings of its first report. The review warns that … Pollinators are under threatRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / Methane / Spill / USA Empire
After 16 Weeks, The Massive Methane Leak In California Is Finally Plugged
The 16-week-long gas leak at California’s Aliso Canyon Storage Facility, located about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, has been temporarily stopped, an important … After 16 Weeks, The Massive Methane Leak In California Is Finally PluggedRead more
Posted inChildren / Court / News / Social / USA Empire
Kids Versus Fossil Fuels
A group of 21 climate-conscious kids is suing the U.S. government over global warming, accusing the defendants of endangering the young plaintiffs’ lives, liberty and … Kids Versus Fossil FuelsRead more