Fracking New York: It’s Not Over ‘Till It’s Over
There are approximately forty fracking infrastructure projects in various stages of approval in New York State.
Category: Environment
The South Bronx Fights Air Pollution in “Asthma Alley”
A. Mychal Johnson, co-founder of South Bronx Unite, has squared off against a formidable foe—the food delivery service FreshDirect.
Air Pollution is Making Me Anxious
A new study proposes that air pollution may impact mental health.
New Congress Targets Climate with “Fifty Days of Nay”
In the key role of supporting actor is climate-denier, Sen. James Inhofe, 80, who has landed the part of a lifetime.
Birds Tell an Urgent Climate Change Message
Birds have an urgent message. The reason they are on the move is due to climate change.
2015 Climate Change Forecast
In the 2014 election, big campaign dollars from the fossil fuel sector reaped major benefits. Those who have been itching to cut the Environmental Protection Agency off at the knees now have a majority in both houses.
Local Activism Pays Off
Individuals from all walks of life, who are concerned about the future of their children and the planet, are self-organizing within like-minded communities.
Post Election: The Good, The Bad and the Future
Great. Hollywood and the IPCC are clear about the impending calamities, but the American electorate and its new chosen representatives are not?
Ana Baptista: “Children of Color Are the Most At-Risk Victims of Pollution”
Stats show that one in four youngsters in Newark suffer from asthma—several times the county and state average.
“Our Future, Our Choice” — On the Ground at the People’s Climate March
Peter Nightingale, a professor of Physics at the University of Rhode Island, informed me that the while the United States is only 5 percent of the world population, we have already used 25 percent of humanity’s carbon budget.
