Should Harming the Planet Be a Crime? The Case for Ecocide Laws
Ecocide laws could deter destructive practices such as oil spills, deforestation, and factory farming, protecting ecosystems and human well-being.
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point…
...once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
The proposal to declare the Anthropocene epoch starting in 1952 was rejected,
Why We Need [Eco] Socialism
"A planned, rational, anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and deeply democratic mode of production is
SEC Fines Keurig $1.5 Million over Coffee Pod Recyclability Claims
Despite stating that its K-Cup pods could be recycled, Keurig did not disclose concerns from major recycling companies regarding the feasibility of recycling these pods.
Carbon Emissions of the World’s Biggest Fashion Brands
The companies accounted for 73 million tons of CO₂e emissions in 2022, which is comparable to Morocco’s 2023 emissions.
Biden administration will keep 28 million acres in Alaska closed to drilling and mining
"Haaland signed the decision following an environmental review and public input. A new public land order will retain the protections."
New images reveal global air quality trends
"The stripes demonstrate that there is still more work to be done to reduce people's exposure to poor air quality, and in some places a great deal more."
This chart of ocean heat is terrifying
Hotter Gulf waters aren't just a day at the beach - they fuel stronger hurricanes and threaten coastal communities.
U.S. has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution
175 nations are negotiating a binding international treaty on plastic pollution, with a completion target of late 2024.
Biden administration moves to add protections against drilling in Alaska petroleum reserve
Oil giant ConocoPhillips, the state of Alaska, the North Slope Borough and the Voice of the Arctic Inupiat have filed lawsuits to reverse the new rules.
Forest carbon storage has declined across much of the Western U.S., likely due to drought and fire
With stored carbon already on the decline, followed by the devastating fire seasons of 2020 and 2021, these ecosystems may have reached a tipping point.
Melting wetlands – How can nature slow down climate change?
"Bogs and swamps contain more carbon than all other ground vegetation. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released, which in turn accelerate global warming."
1.5 degrees Celsius is here and now
"47% likelihood that the global temperature averaged over the entire five-year 2024-2028 period will exceed 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era”
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