by John Craig A week or so ago I got the audiobook of the shocking, brilliantly written book “Fire Weather.” Author John Vaillant is, by...
Archive for category: Environment
‘Huge Win’: Court Finds EPA Approval of Bee-Killing Sulfoxaflor Unlawful
By Kenny Stancil In a major victory for pollinators and other wildlife, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Wednesday ruled that...
Conservationists Warn the ‘Save Our Sequoias Act’ Would Do the Opposite
KENNY STANCIL One critic called the legislation “nothing more than a trojan horse” that would do more to harm than help the iconic trees. A...
Biodiversity Risks Could Persist for Decades After Global Temperature Peak
By JESSICA CORBETT One study co-author said the findings “should act as a wake-up call that delaying emissions cuts will mean a temperature overshoot that...
Climate Crisis Pushes Migratory Monarch Butterflies Onto Endangered List
By JAKE JOHNSON The International Union for Conservation of Nature [in July] formally listed the beloved migratory monarch butterfly as endangered, citing dire threats...
Inflation Reduction Act Brings Renewed Hope for Climate Action
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL After refusing to support the nearly $2 trillion Build Back Better Act last year, Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-WV) has...
Promoting Health and Wellbeing Through Outdoor Activities
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL As we continue to practice social distancing to keep those around us safe during the pandemic, many of our...
Promoting Health and Wellbeing Through Outdoor Activities
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL As we continue to practice social distancing to keep those around us safe during the pandemic, many of our usual...
460+ Groups Demand Biden Pick a Climate Champion for Key Energy Position
By Jessica Corbett “Choosing a FERC nominee that will reject new fossil fuel development would be a strong sign that Biden intends to take...
UN Agencies Call for a Decade of Restoring Ecosystems to Confront Biodiversity and Climate Emergencies
By Jessica Corbett Just ahead of World Environment Day and amid demands from scientists and grassroots organizers for global systemic changes, a pair of...