Category: Environment
Trump Administration plan expands fossil fuel extraction across Southwestern Colorado
by Meteor Staff from reports Thursday, April 9, 4:10 PM MST The Trump administration today announced the release of its final plan to expand drilling and fracking and other fossil fuel extraction across southwestern Colorado for…
Coronaviruses and the human meat market
We’ve created a world where parasites and pathogens can run amok. Here are three steps we need to take, as a society, to protect both native species and human health. Essay by Russell A. Mittermeier April…
As pandemic paralyzes global economy, world Is ‘awash in seas of oil’ with nowhere left to store it
“How about we #KeepItInTheGround?” by Andrea Germanos, staff writer Despite the coronavirus pandemic grounding global oil demand to a halt, oil producers continue to extract the fossil fuel—even as storage space is running out, the price…
Trump to hold in-person meeting with Big Oil CEOs to discuss coronavirus relief
‘Moving to Rob Us Blind in Broad Daylight’? “Right now money is needed for people’s health, direct relief, and making sure we have a resilient future—not bolstering the fossil fuel industry.” by Jake Johnson, staff…
When does recycling your plastic make sense? The answer isn’t so simple
By Orion Donovan-Smith “Plastic Wars,” which examines the crisis in plastic waste, airs on PBS nationwide on March 31, 2020, and online with additional stories online and on-air in the coming weeks. The program is…
Trump administration cripples drive to reduce vehicle pollution
by Meteor Staff Wednesday, April 1 The Trump administration finalized a major rollback of fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles yesterday. The revised standards will maintain higher levels of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and cost consumers…
Citing Coronavirus Pandemic, EPA indefinitely suspends environmental rules
‘Holy Crap This Is Insane’ “The EPA uses this global pandemic to create loopholes for destroying the environment. This is a schoolbook example for what we need to start looking out for.” by Jake Johnson, staff…
EPA science panel plows ahead with toxic chemical’s review, despite coronavirus crisis
TCE is used by dry cleaners, auto brake shops, parts manufacturing factories, paper mills, refineries and many other businesses large and small. On those job sites, tens of thousands of workers are exposed to amounts of…
‘Huge Victory’ for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as Federal Court rules DAPL permits violated law
“This is what the tribe has been fighting for many months. Their fearless organizing continues to change the game.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Wednesday March 25, 2020 A federal judge handed down a major victory…
‘Green Stimulus’ demanded to battle convergent crises of coronavirus, economic injustice, and climate emergency
The plan calls for spending at least $2 trillion on millions of green jobs, strategic investments to aid frontline communities, expanding public and employee ownership, and rapidly cutting carbon pollution. by Jessica Corbett, staff writer…
Removing 81 dams is transforming this California watershed
The innovative project could aid endangered native species — and provide a useful roadmap for other dam-removal efforts. by Tara Lohan Ι The Revelator March 19, 2020 Removing one gigantic dam can have a massive…
With Nation Distracted by Public Health and Economic Crises, Trump Moves to Allow GMO Crops in Wildlife Refuges
“Only the Trump administration would aggressively promote the use of crops genetically engineered for pesticide tolerance on wildlife refuges.” by Julia Conley, staff writer As the U.S. faces an unemployment crisis, economic meltdown, and a public…
Stuck inside? Check out these nature cams
Stuck inside? Check out these nature cams. Tembe Elephant Park One of several great livecams from Explore.org. This one brings you to a very popular watering hole on the Mozambique border. Decorah Eagles A rare…
Six rules for organizing a grassroots regeneration revolution
We must think, act and organize locally, while simultaneously cultivating a global vision and global solidarity. by Ronnie Cummins Over the past five decades, as a food, natural health and environmental campaigner, anti-war organizer, human rights…
If money is tight, climate change is your issue
40 percent of Americans can’t afford a $400 emergency — and more emergencies are coming. By Theo Wuest | OtherWords November 6, 2019 If you’re poor in America, climate change is your issue. We’ve already seen…
Court approves settlement requiring EPA rules on most dangerous chemical spills
Saturday, March 14 The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York approved a consent decree between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a coalition of community and environmental organizations, including the Environmental Justice…
Youth Coalition demands ‘serious discussion’ of key progressive issues at Democratic Presidential debate
“In the last few democratic debates, there has been little to no discussion on the defining issues that face our generation like immigration, climate change, gun control, and mass incarceration.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer…
Conservation groups sue the Trump administration to prevent further damage to Arizona’s San Pedro River
By Meteor Staff Saturday, March 14, 2020 Flagstaff Conservation groups sued the Trump administration yesterday to prevent further damage to Arizona’s San Pedro River and its endangered species from excessive groundwater pumping in the Fort…
From the while we were looking elsewhere department: New report takes aim at five banking institutions backing Amazon Rainforest exploitation
while we were looking elsewhere… Five of the world’s most powerful financial institutions are actively contributing to climate change by providing debt and equity financing for crude oil extraction projects in the Amazon. by Eoin…
EPA’s new rules for assessing pesticide risks ignore many harms to endangered species
By Meteor Staff Flagstaff The Environmental Protection Agency issued revised methods for assessing pesticide risks yesterday that could allow widespread harm to most of the nation’s most endangered plants and animals. The revised methods from…
Trump considers fracking industry bailout amid coronavirus outbreak
“Using a worldwide public health crisis to bail out the fracking industry now would be a disgraceful waste of taxpayer dollars, and would spell further climate calamity.” by Eoin Higgins, staff writer Critics are denouncing as…
Meetings with energy companies dominate Interior Dept agendas 12 – 1
Analysis Finds 235 Interior Department Meetings With Dirty Energy Over Two Years, Compared to 19 With Conservation and Renewable Energy Interests By Mac England Ι The Meteor March 10, 2020 Executives from the oil, gas, electricity,…
When the War on Science really began
A new book, The War on the EPA, tracks the history and importance of the government agency — and how efforts to undermine it began decades before Trump. Reviews by Tara Lohan, The Revelator The New…
‘This system cannot be sustained’ This year, tribal nations enter negotiations over Colorado River water.
By Anna V. Smith/ High Country News March 10, 2020 The Colorado River Basin is the setting for some of the most drawn-out and complex water issues in the Western U.S. In 2019, the Colorado River…
