climate action

Each year, Earth Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the natural world and the benefits it confers to humanity. Conservation and preservation typically dominate the conversation. Well-meaning, these can unwittingly create a narrative that we can only protect wild spaces by keeping humans out; and we wonder why this doesn’t inspire sufficient action to address our pressing environmental challenges. 

On Apr. 4, more than 30 advocates took to the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, FL for Florida Healthy Beaches Day.

Here are some of the many ways you can “invest in our planet” this Earth Month.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) heard its first ever cases Wednesday related to the climate crisis. 

A group of lawyers in England have signed a “Declaration of Conscience” saying they will refuse to participate in the prosecution of peaceful climate protesters like Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain. The group of about 120 lawyers, who go by the name “Lawyers are Responsible,” will also refuse to represent those participating […]

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a new plan to work with the ocean to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. 

In 2016, the Portland, Oregon, city council unanimously approved a ban on either building new fossil fuel terminals within the city or expanding existing ones. At the time, Inside Climate News reported it was likely the first time a city had used zoning laws to restrict the use of fossil fuels, and climate activists hailed […]

It is clearly in the best interest of maintaining a livable climate that major energy companies shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable sources, but a groundbreaking lawsuit argues it is in the best interest of these companies as well.  Environmental law non-profit ClientEarth filed a lawsuit today against Shell’s 11-member Board of Directors, […]