Tag: Environmental activism

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aiming to boost domestic timber production has sparked a wave of concern among conservation groups. The order, issued over the weekend, asserts that current federal regulations have hindered...

Greenpeace USA, a renowned environmental group, found itself embroiled in a $300 million lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer, a Dallas-based company. The legal battle, which commenced in North Dakota on February 11, 2025, poses...

Environmental Justice Leader Ben Chavis Reflects on Decades of Advocacy In an illuminating interview with the Rev. Ben Chavis, a trailblazer in the realm of environmental justice, we delve into the roots of his activism...

In the heart of North Dakota, where nine years ago thousands of activists gathered in protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline, a pivotal trial is about to unfold. This trial, brought forth by pipeline...

Colorado Activists Rally Against Drilling: Oil and Gas Operators Respond A recent decision by Colorado state regulators has sparked a wave of activism from Denver-area groups opposed to oil and gas drilling near their suburban...

Michigan’s Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is on the brink of becoming the first nuclear power plant in the United States to reopen. This potential revival comes after the plant ceased operations in 2022, with...

The Tennessee town of Kingston was thrust into the spotlight just before Christmas in 2008 when a devastating coal ash flood swept through the area surrounding the Kingston Fossil Plant. A towering pile of...

Indigenous Women Rally for Climate Crisis Awareness at New Mexico Roundhouse Santa Fe, New Mexico— In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, Indigenous women, youth, and artists recently gathered at the Roundhouse in New...

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers on Unconstitutional EPA Funding Freeze In a bold move to challenge the Trump administration's controversial actions, Democratic Senator Edward J. Markey, U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari, and New York Representative Paul Tonko...

Restoring Climate Justice Tool: Data Scientists Revive Trump-Taken Version In the wake of President Donald Trump's inauguration, a vital digital mapping tool used by federal and state agencies to identify environmentally disadvantaged communities was abruptly...