Latest Articles
-
Congressional Climate Task Force calls for coal leasing reform
The Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change today released several recommendations for the Department of Interior to support President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, including a call to reform the federal coal leasing program. The white paper states: BLM should also revisit policies that subsidize fossil fuel development on federal land by increasing royalty rates for […]
-
![]()
![]()
Water & oil: Under threat, Sacred Headwaters’ immune system kicks in
In part 2 of our series on Canada's Sacred Headwaters, tensions grow as a small First Nations tribe draws support from near and far for a showdown with Big Oil -- and itself.
-
![Small farmers like Congresswoman Chellie Pingree have a reason to smile.]()
![Small farmers like Congresswoman Chellie Pingree have a reason to smile.]()
A big win for small farmers (and the eaters who love them)
The Food Safety Modernization Act might have put some small farmers out of business. After a public outcry, the FDA promises to make significant changes to the rules.
-
![]()
![]()
Dolphins in Louisiana’s Barataria Bay much sicker after BP oil spill
Dolphins and oil don't mix.
-
![penguins in santa suits]()
![penguins in santa suits]()
Please enjoy these penguins dressed in Santa outfits
They're bringing the holiday spirit to a South Korean zoo.
-
Five Years After Tragic Disaster in Tennessee, Still No Coal Ash Safeguards
This coming Sunday, Dec. 22, marks five years since the Kingston Coal Plant’s ash dam in Tennessee ruptured, sending more than a billion gallons of toxic sludge into homes, onto farmland, and into the Emory and Clinch Rivers in Roane County – one of the biggest environmental disaster in U.S. history. Five years later, we’re […]
-
![]()
![]()
Your stretchy jeans are literally ruining the U.S. dollar
Money doesn’t grow on trees; it’s born at a Levi’s factory! Or at least it USED to be ... until there were jeggings.
-
![]()
![]()
Playing with this jump rope generates enough energy to charge your phone
Now kids can generate energy not just when they play soccer, but when they jump rope.
-
![Andrew Cuomo]()
![Andrew Cuomo]()
Bankrupt fracking firm suing New York governor to end moratorium
Norse Energy sucks at its core business of drilling for oil and gas, so it's taken to suing officials and governments who've limited fracking.
-
![Deepwater Horizon accident]()
![Deepwater Horizon accident]()
BP engineer found guilty of obstructing justice
The engineer deleted text messages that showed BP was understating the size of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
