EPA brings back animal torture for environmental justice
It would be hard to come up with an alphabet agency in Washington, D.C., that people would actually miss if it disappeared tomorrow. But if we were to allow people to vote one such agency off the island (or swamp, as it were), there’s a good chance the Environmental Protection Agency would get the axe. […]
Environmental protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant
Some demonstrators against the expansion of electric car maker Tesla’s factory in the Berlin suburb of Grüneheide clashed with police on Friday as they tried to storm the facility. About 800 people took part in the protest, according to the organizing group Disrupt Tesla, which says the expansion will damage the environment. Reuters video shows […]
How the US financial system helps shelter profits from environmental organized crime
Environmental organized crime is a massive global enterprise that brings in hundreds of billions of dollars each year, and the U.S. financial system appears to be helping to hide its profits. Interpol estimates that environmental crimes such as poaching and illegal logging generate up to $281 billion annually, making it the third most lucrative illegal […]
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Official Says Biden Admin Green Power Initiative Could Cause ‘Significant’ Environmental Damage
A Republican official in Texas is opposing the Biden administration’s effort to bring offshore wind to the coast of the Lone Star state due in part to concerns that the technology could have negative environmental impacts. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham filed comments with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Monday expressing her […]
Biden Admin Used Border Wall Funds On ‘Environmental Planning’ And Cleanup, Government Watchdog Says
The Biden administration spent taxpayer dollars meant to fund a border wall to pay for “environmental planning,” according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). At the request of Republican Reps. Jack Bergman of Michigan and Jodey Arrington of Texas, the GAO investigated whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) broke the law […]
Chris Packham joins environmental activists in mock funeral procession | Wildlife
BBC nature presenter Chris Packham joined hundreds of environmentalists in a mock funeral procession for nature to highlight the loss of biodiversity in the UK. Organizers said the march was aimed at calling for a “Code Red for Nature” and highlighting Britain’s position as “one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world”. It was […]
California’s stifling environmental policies harming Latino workers as White middle class flees state: study
A new study finds that California’s Latinos are being economically squeezed by the state’s progressive climate policies, which impact industries such as agriculture, construction, trucking and manufacturing. Lead researchers from Chapman University’s Demography and Policy Department, including former Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Gloria Romero, released the “El Futuro es Latino” report this week, which […]
West Virginia cracks down on major banks over environmental activism
West Virginia has banned four major financial institutions from entering into state contracts worth tens of billions of dollars over environmental policy. West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore has announced that Citigroup, TD Bank, HSBC and Northern, the banks that collectively oversee trillions of dollars worth of assets, are actively working to boycott fossil fuels. Added […]
NJ environmental group plucks ‘bizarre’ finds from state beach shores
Clean Ocean Action volunteers are preparing for another year of strange discoveries across the state’s coasts. In 2023, volunteers collected 176,206 items along New Jersey’s 197 miles of coastline, ranging from mundane debris to bizarre objects. Notable finds include a voodoo doll, a whoopee cushion, zip ties, and denture powder. Jersey Shore beach season is […]
Jane Goodall to celebrate 90th birthday with talks on environmental action
Renowned British primatologist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall will celebrate her 90th birthday next month with a series of lectures. Goodall expressed her greatest wish for people to prioritize environmental issues and said she hopes to continue spreading her message for many more years. She also expressed the need to urgently address climate change, biodiversity […]