Corporate Europe Observatory, which has just released a new report, “Corporate Conquistadors: The Many Ways Multinationals Both Drive and Profit from Climate Destruction.” “This is … Corporate ConquistadorsRead more
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Killing environmental activists
Peru, the host country of this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference, is facing scrutiny because a new report by the group Global Witness finds it … Killing environmental activistsRead more
Sulfur-dependent life forms thrived in oceans
Among scientists who study the early history of our 4.5 billion-year-old planet, there is a vigorous debate about the evolution of sulfur-dependent bacteria. These simple … Sulfur-dependent life forms thrived in oceansRead more
Assigning a Cost to BP’s Gulf Oil Spill
In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform exploded, causing the single largest marine oil disaster in US history. While the oil gushed from nearly … Assigning a Cost to BP’s Gulf Oil SpillRead more
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Catholic Bishops Call for End to Fossil Fuels A group of Catholic bishops attending the UN climate talks in Lima, Peru, have called for abandoning … NewsRead more
Keystone company’s PR blitz to safeguard its backup plan
Energy East strategy drawn up by public relations firm Edelman calls for thousands of activists, major online campaign and digging into background of opposition groups … Keystone company’s PR blitz to safeguard its backup planRead more
The invisible extinction
When Roy Plotnick thinks about species going extinct, he tries to envision how that might look to a scientist millions of years from now. Plotnick, … The invisible extinctionRead more
Brazil’s giant dam programme is a climate disaster
Brazil’s newly elected Dilma Rousseff is committed to completing the disastrous Belo Monte dam, writes Helle Abelvik-Lawson. Worse, she looks certain to press ahead with … Brazil’s giant dam programme is a climate disasterRead more
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New York Says No to Fracking New York has become the first state in the nation with major natural gas deposits to ban the oil … NewsRead more
How to Buy a City
Richmond, California, where the oil giant Chevron is being accused of attempting to buy the city government. The company has spent more than $3 million … How to Buy a CityRead more