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It’s beyond ludicrous to deny using the term 'climate change.’ It’s criminal at this point.
—University of Miami geologist Harold Wanless on the Florida state government's ban on saying "climate change" in official correspondence. (Yes, that Florida—the state most vulnerable to sea-level rise.)
The way that you get the oil out in Canada is an extraordinarily dirty way of extracting oil.
—President Obama after being asked about Keystone XL at a town hall event in South Carolina today. He has yet to make a final decision about whether to authorize the tar sands pipeline's construction.
If I introduced [wolves] in your district, you wouldn't have a homeless problem anymore.
—GOP Representative Don Young—who wants to remove the animals from the Endangered Species List—to Interior Secratary Sally Jewell during a House committee hearing. Sorry, Rep. Young, wolves can solve a lot of problems, but...no. Just no.
New refrigerators will have fewer greenhouse gas-emitting chemicals. -
As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the EPA just approved five new atmosphere-friendly refrigerants for air conditioners and fridges. Cool! National Geographic
Children who breathe cleaner air develop healthier lungs. -
Pollution has long been linked with compromised breathing in kids, but a new study has confirmed for the first time that stricter emissions regulations improve children’s respiratory function. New York Times
A crude oil train derailed and caught fire in Illinois. -
It’s the third such incident in three weeks. No injuries have been reported, but authorities suggested that houses within a mile of the crash site be evacuated. It's not clear if any oil has reached the nearby Mississippi River. Associated Press