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Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for $660 Million in Defamation Lawsuit

Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for $660 Million in Defamation Lawsuit

A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace liable in a defamation lawsuit by Energy Transfer, an oil company based in Dallas, Texas. Energy Transfer sued Greenpeace in state court over protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline that took place from April 2016 to February 2017. Energy Transfer argued that the protests sought to defame […]

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    Coca-Cola and Pepsico Are Breaking Free From Plastics Trade Group

    Coca-Cola and Pepsico Are Breaking Free From Plastics Trade Group

    Beverage behemoths Coca-Cola and Pepsico have taken a stand against a trade association that actively works to restrict plastic bag bans. The two soft drink giants have announced that they will leave the Plastics Industry Association as a response to concerns that their membership in the group contradicted their commitment to reducing plastic waste and […]

    Did Life on Earth Begin in the Deep Sea?

    Did Life on Earth Begin in the Deep Sea?

    By Willie Mackenzie When it comes to being otherworldly, alien and bizarre, the ocean has plenty to fuel the imagination and make your jaw drop: giant scuttling bugs, jelly-like blobfish, slimy mucus-drenched hagfish, hairy armed lobsters and almost anything else you could imagine. It’s no big surprise that Hollywood science fiction films so often look […]

    The Crunch Question on Climate: How Can I Help?

    The Crunch Question on Climate: How Can I Help?

    By Paula Tejón Carbajal Working in climate and environment, you hear this question a lot. On one hand, environmental groups — including Greenpeace — will tell you that every action you take can make a difference. Every action counts! On the other, editorials and experts will tell you that it doesn’t matter what you do […]

    ‘Floating Chernobyl?’ Nuclear Plant Heads Across Arctic Circle

    ‘Floating Chernobyl?’ Nuclear Plant Heads Across Arctic Circle

    By Eon Higgins Its official name is the “Akademik Lomonosov,” but critics call it a “floating Chernobyl.” Whichever title you prefer, the floating barge nuclear plant is heading across the Arctic Circle. A project of the Russian government, the plant is headed to the far eastern town of Pevek on Russia’s Arctic north coast to […]

    Climate Change Is So Much More Than a ‘Single Issue’

    Climate Change Is So Much More Than a ‘Single Issue’

    By Jeremiah Lowery The climate crisis is comprised of many issues, which require many solutions. Now is the time for presidential candidates to discuss all these issues facing U.S. citizens and our international community. When I was growing up in the Washington, DC area, many members of my community struggled with not only unemployment, but […]

    Which 2020 Candidates Make the Grade When it Comes to Climate Action?

    Which 2020 Candidates Make the Grade When it Comes to Climate Action?

    Washington Governor Jay Inslee is at the top of the class, and former Vice President Joe Biden is struggling near the bottom with a D minus. Those are the results of Greenpeace USA‘s #Climate2020 Scorecard, the latest tool designed to rate the 2020 presidential candidates based on their plans for tackling the climate crisis. The […]