Tens of thousands of people celebrated Earth Day Saturday by taking to the streets in a historic day of action for science and truth. A massive March for Science took place in Washington, DC, and more than 600 sister marches took place in other cities around the world. “We are marching today to remind people […]
By Mary Wood, Charles W. Woodward, IV and Michael C. Blumm At a time when humanity must reverse course before plunging over a climate cliff, the American public has elected a president who seems to have both feet on the fossil fuel accelerator. If there is a mechanism to force the Trump Administration to put […]
We’re going to be dealing with an onslaught of daily emergencies during the Donald Trump years. Already it’s begun—if there’s nothing going on (or in some cases when there is), our leader often begins the day with a tweet to stir the pot and suddenly we’re debating whether burning the flag should lose you your […]
For the past 13 years, award-winning environmental photographer Ashley Cooper has traveled across seven continents, amassing the world’s largest collection of climate change images. [facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoWatch/videos/1357334770946123/ expand=1] His work can be viewed on Global Warming Images as well as his new 416-page photo book, Images From a Warming Planet, featuring 500 of his best images. […]
Hundreds of water protectors were injured at the Standing Rock encampments Sunday evening when law enforcement blasted them with water cannons in freezing temperatures. The attacks came as water protectors used a semi-truck to remove burnt military vehicles that police had chained to concrete barriers weeks ago, blocking traffic on Highway 1806. Water protectors’ efforts […]
So, the question everyone’s asking me this week is: What now? I don’t have a great answer—the Trump saga will play out over time, and we’ll be learning how to resist as we go along. But resist we will. 'Trump's Election Is a Disaster' by @StefanieSpear of @EcoWatch: https://t.co/jjnWs7tWQX#GameOverForClimate — Prof Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) […]
The federal court in Eugene, Oregon decided in favor of 21 youth plaintiffs on Thursday, in their “groundbreaking” constitutional climate lawsuit against President Obama, numerous federal agencies and the fossil fuel industry. U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken rejected all arguments to dismiss raised by the federal government and fossil fuel industry, determining that the […]
Totally freaked out is the best way I can explain how I’m feeling right now knowing Donald Trump has won the presidency. Yes, the billionaire television personality who denies climate change, has ties to the Dakota Access Pipeline, and has promised to “renegotiate” the Paris agreement and completely dismantle the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will […]
An unprecedented legal case was filed today against the Norwegian government for allowing oil companies to drill for new oil in the Arctic Barents Sea. The plaintiffs, Nature and Youth and Greenpeace Nordic, argue that Norway thereby violates the Paris agreement and the people’s constitutional right to a healthy and safe environment for future generations. […]
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