California poised to lead nation on climate policy
"The bottom line is: common-sense, sensible climate change policy is economic growth policy for the state of California."
Geneva: On the road to Paris
These negotiations take place against the backdrop of increasingly dire predictions about the results of climate change. 2014 was the hottest year on record.
Hell on rails: West Virginia burning after crude oil train derailment
The fires from the derailment in Fayette County continued to burn Tuesday morning, and emergency shelters for hundreds of people who had to evacuate after the derailment remain open.
Even amidst climate change, geoengineering is not the answer
Geoengineering was once considered a fringe idea, but in these climatically desperate times some are arguing for desperate measures.
Trial and justice delayed for Blankenship, the coal criminal
In the world of capitalism, King Coal, and the law, things don't always go as the people might expect.
GOP drafting bill to let asbestos manufacturers off the hook
"Had these companies shared the information they knew about the dangers of asbestos, countless lives would have been saved."
Top scientists: Test use of poison to re-engineer climate
"You're talking about potentially changing weather and climate. You don't want to do that without as good an understanding as you can possibly have."
Obama defends wildlife refuge, leaves other areas vulnerable to oil drilling
Millions more acres would be declared "wilderness," enjoying the highest level of protection possible for public lands, effectively preserving the area and its ecosystem.
Historic environmental victory for L.A.’s Century City Center
After years of refuting thoroughly debunked arguments against it, the Century City Center has been approved.
The Jewish New Year for trees comes on Feb. 3 this year
Ancient sages of the Jewish religion established a special new year for trees. Yes, trees!
