Environment

Millions of acres of Gulf of Mexico could be given to fossil fuel industry

December 2, 2021 By Matthew Brown And Janet McConnaughey

“It’s basically a giveaway to the industry of millions of acres of the Gulf of Mexico so they can lock in production for years, at a time when we need to be shifting away from fossil...

A surprising winner in Biden’s infrastructure bill: Biodiversity

December 1, 2021 By Zoya Teirstein

Wildlife groups, conservation nonprofits, and even hunting associations put pressure on Biden back when he was still a candidate for president to take a strong position on protecting biodiversity.

Walmart, Amazon, Target, IKEA shipping emissions play role in climate crisis

November 30, 2021 By Olivia Rosane

“If we don’t rapidly cut carbon emissions this decade, we could see a scenario where global warming reaches over 10 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels by 2100."

Surprise coral spawning is sign of hope for Great Barrier Reef

November 29, 2021 By Olivia Rosane

"It is gratifying to see the reef give birth. It's a strong demonstration that its ecological functions are intact and working after being in a recovery phase for more than 18 months."

EPA restores water protections that were assaulted under Trump

November 24, 2021 By Mark Armao

“The Biden administration needs to take a ‘full steam ahead’ approach to restore federal protections for the nation’s lakes and rivers that supply drinking water to millions of people."