Tag: Environmental activism
Palestinians File Lawsuit to Halt BP’s Support of Israel’s Military – EcoWatch
Palestinians File Lawsuit Against BP Over Alleged Support of Israeli MilitaryIn a groundbreaking move, Palestinians who have suffered immense losses due to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have initiated legal action against British oil giant...
‘Urgent Call for Just Transition at COP30: Activists Demand Focus’
Developing states and labor activists are urgently calling for a fair global transition away from fossil fuels, emphasizing the need for a solid UN plan to ensure international support. Trade unionists and campaigners are...
RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing: Inconsistency vs Climate & Environment
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a controversial figure known for his vaccine hesitancy, changing stances, and alleged financial conflicts of interest, faced a grilling by a Senate panel in his quest to become the next...
EU Clean Industrial Deal: Turning Ambition Into Action – Eco-Friendly
In a bustling steel forge in Sheffield, England, welders work tirelessly to craft the materials that build our world. Their efforts, along with those of industries like steel and cement, are crucial to our...
‘Activists Push for Just Transition Focus at COP30’
Developing states and labor activists are demanding a focus on a fair global transition away from fossil fuels at the upcoming COP30 in Brazil, following a disappointing outcome at COP29 in Azerbaijan. The shift...
Europe Sets New Record for River Barrier Removals in 2024
European countries have been on a roll when it comes to removing barriers from rivers, and the latest report from Dam Removal Europe has some eye-opening statistics. In 2024, a whopping 542 dams, culverts,...
The Real Cost of Denying Climate Change – Inside Climate News
So, like, there's this new memo from the White House, right? It's telling federal agencies to basically ignore the financial impacts of climate change when making decisions about regulations and stuff. Unless, like, the...
Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights: PBS Documentary Coverage
Water For Life kicked off its journey when filmmaker Will Parrinello and his crew tagged along with environmental activist Francisco Pineda over 14 years ago. Pineda, a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, was...
Protecting Human Rights vs. Defending Nature: Which is Riskier?
Alright, so picture this: one chilly evening in January 2023, Indigenous leader Antonio Díaz Valencia and human rights lawyer Ricardo Arturo Lagunes Gasca decided to pull a vanishing act. Yep, they straight up disappeared...
Illegal Bird Killings Still Rampant Despite Prevention Efforts: Report
Alright, let's dive into this report about how European countries are not doing so hot when it comes to reducing illegal bird killings by 2030. I mean, come on guys, get it together!So, apparently,...
