The move away from fossil fuels is becoming increasingly important as the pressure to tackle climate change intensifies. However, the displacement of employees in the fossil fuel industry has been a major source of concern. Labor union members at New York's Ravenswood Generating … [Read more...] about New York fossil fuel plant pivots to offshore wind energy and takes employees with them
Climate change
Preparing for a smokier future
Wildfire smoke is hazardous to our health, impacting not just our respiratory system but also potentially producing long-term health problems. Experts say that the frequency and intensity of wildfires are increasing as a result of climate change—which we’ve been reminded of yet … [Read more...] about Preparing for a smokier future
April is Earth Month! 5 effective Earth Day campaigns and the holiday’s history
April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate and protect our world. The annual Earth Day celebration on April 22 draws more than a billion people, making it the greatest civic event in the world. Earth Month is an expansion of the Earth Day movement, which originated in the … [Read more...] about April is Earth Month! 5 effective Earth Day campaigns and the holiday’s history
Youth activists in Vanuatu score a major climate win
BY SIRI CHILUKURI, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. Young environmental activists from a small South Pacific island earned a climate win that could cause major problems for the world's largest polluters. The … [Read more...] about Youth activists in Vanuatu score a major climate win
Leading lawyers sign declaration to not prosecute peaceful climate protestors
Prominent barristers disregarded bar regulations by signing a document last month vowing not to prosecute nonviolent climate demonstrators or represent firms pursuing fossil fuel projects. More than 120 attorneys, primarily from England, have signed a declaration promising to … [Read more...] about Leading lawyers sign declaration to not prosecute peaceful climate protestors