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Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, & more sing a “Love Song to the Earth” to support climate action
Billboard magazine profiles the “Love Song” project. … Read More
Neonic studies highlight need to strengthen EPA pollinator rules
A trio of recent studies, one conducted in the U.S. and the others in Europe, are highlighting some alarming facts regarding the daunting realities of neonicotinoid pesticides and their prevalence in industrial agriculture. The timing of this research coincides with the closing of the public comment period for EPA’s proposal,… Read More
Greens: End federal fossil fuel production to cut emissions
Ending fossil fuel production on federal lands in the United States would prevent up to 450 billion tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere, according to a study released Wednesday. The analysis, from the group EcoShift and commissioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth,… Read More
TPP in trouble: Why we can win this fight!
The below is an abridged version of the Medium article “TPP in Trouble.” Read the full version here. On Wednesday, July 29 almost 400 Hawaiians and visitors from around the globe gathered on the beach in Kaanapali on the island of Maui. They came for a rally, which… Read More
Ending federal fossil fuel leasing could keep 450 billion tons of carbon pollution in the ground
Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to our future and future generations. In the U.S., federal leasing of publicly owned fossil fuels contributes significantly to domestic and global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for nearly a quarter of U.S. energy-related emissions and nearly 4 percent of global emissions over the… Read More
Obama methane rule is first step but downplays problem, say green groups
The Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed regulations Tuesday targeting oil and gas industry methane emissions. The EPA says the new rules, billed as part of the White House’s climate action plan, would cut the release of methane, a volatile greenhouse gas, by 40 to 45 percent from 2012 levels over the next decade. The plan,… Read More
The EPA’s New Methane Rules for the Oil and Gas Industry
The Environment Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would reduce methane emissions from oil and natural-gas drilling by 40 to 45 percent of 2012 levels by 2025. The rules would also amend existing regulations and be applicable throughout the oil and natural gas industry, including in production, processing, transmission… Read More
Hidden abuse: The persistence of slave labor within Southeast Asia’s palm oil industry
Lucrative as it is for multi-national corporations, the palm oil industry has incited numerous humanitarian concerns in recent years. Palm oil giants have increasingly acted at the expense of those employed on their plantations for the sake of satisfying a rising global demand for oil palm – the same fruit… Read More
Obama To Visit Alaska, But Enviros Cry Foul Over Arctic Drilling
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is traveling to Alaska later this month to visit the front lines of climate change, which he called “one of the greatest challenges we face this century” in a video posted Thursday. The effects of climate change in Alaska are “our wake up call,” the… Read More
It’s not just Coke: Big Food and the new astroturf
Coca-Cola is fighting the rapid drop in soda sales by going beyond marketing and co-opting science. As the New York Times reported on Monday, the company is backing a new scientific research group centered on the idea that lack of exercise — not sweet beverages — is making people unhealthy. The Coke-supported… Read More