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More than 10 million Ecuadorians voted last year to ban oil operations in part of the Amazon rainforest. But heavy crude has continued to flow from the region, which is home to uncontacted Indigenous families.
They also could save consumers $50 billion by decreasing fuel consumption by 90 billion gallons.
Four key rulings limiting federal power will curtail the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies.
Shareholder advocacy groups have already won plastics-related concessions from companies including Disney, Hormel, and Choice Hotels.
In the clean energy transition, labor unions and the climate movement are finding that they're stronger together.
Amid an uncertain legal landscape, lawmakers are finding new ways to electrify buildings.
But what would change if we added a number to the hurricane scale?
A new study shows that cutting down trees for paper, furniture, and fuel emits three times more carbon than flying.
Critics say Railroad Commission and politicians focus on business, not environmental protection.
