A season of upbeat news about humankind’s struggles to combat climate change and to turn the tide on our addiction to fossil fuels reached its crescendo this past weekend. That’s when the world’s leaders — 195 of them — signed off on a landmark agreement to curb greenhouse gas pollution. Some critics say that the plan — which aims to limit the rise in global...
A cruel summer for oil spills
There hasn’t been as much talk lately about the Keystone XL project, the massive proposed pipeline that would take some of the dirtiest fuel known to mankind — extracted from the tar sands of western Canada — and ship it across the American heartland to the Gulf Coast, where most it will be shipped to overseas markets. My hunch is that the Obama administration — which...
Environmental Must-Reads – July 9, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.
Environmental Must-Reads – July 8, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.
Environmental Must-Reads – July 7, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.
Environmental Must-Reads – July 6, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.
Environmental Must-Reads – July 2, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.
Environmental Must-Reads – July 1, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.
Environmental Must-Reads – June 30, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.
Environmental Must-Reads – June 29, 2015
A selection of the latest headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking to the BP oil spill.