Environment

29 Miners and Massey’s Coal Crimes 29 Miners and Massey’s Coal Crimes

$209 million isn't enough. Revoke Massey's corporate charter.

Dec 8, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Naomi Klein in the ‘New York Times’: Inconvenient Climate Conclusions Naomi Klein in the ‘New York Times’: Inconvenient Climate Conclusions

Seriously confronting the warming of our planet would essentially spell the end for free market capitalism.

Dec 8, 2011 / Press Room

Obama Will ‘Reject’ Attempt to Restart Keystone XL Obama Will ‘Reject’ Attempt to Restart Keystone XL

Despite a cagey effort from House Republicans, it looks like the Keystone XL project will remain stalled.

Dec 8, 2011 / George Zornick

Kumi Naidoo: Environmental Activists Must ‘Name and Shame’ Uncooperative Corporations Kumi Naidoo: Environmental Activists Must ‘Name and Shame’ Uncooperative Corporations

Leading environmentalist Kumi Naidoo urges activists to “name and shame” uncooperative corporations and governments into entering a dialogue on climate change.

Dec 5, 2011 / Press Room

The Greatest Water Crisis in the History of Civilization The Greatest Water Crisis in the History of Civilization

If you live just about anywhere in the American West, you or your children and grandchildren could soon enough be facing the Age of Thirst.

Dec 5, 2011 / William deBuys

Keystone XL Isn’t Dead Yet Keystone XL Isn’t Dead Yet

Two Republican bills in Congress have the potential to restart the pipeline project. 

Dec 2, 2011 / George Zornick

The Maldives Need Action at Durban Conference on Climate Change The Maldives Need Action at Durban Conference on Climate Change

The lowest country on the planet needs action at the UN world conference on climate change in Durban. But “Occupy COP17” is expecting much from governments.

Dec 1, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America

The worst time to get people's attention to environmental problems is a time of economic problems.

Nov 30, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

The Erin Brockovich of East LA The Erin Brockovich of East LA

When Martha Sanchez became a community organizer, the paint-cleaning company that was polluting her neighborhood and sickening local children met its match.

Nov 22, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky

Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation

President Obama’s delay of two major clean air rules has enraged environmentalists

Nov 17, 2011 / Press Room

x