United States Gets Caught Acting As A Middleman In Illegal Shark Fin Trade
Sharks play a vital role in marine ecosystems around the globe, but they are vulnerable to extinction because of the illegal shark fin trade. Unfortunately, while the United States is supposed to be a strong force against this illegal trade, it just got busted acting as a middleman. Millions of sharks have been killed over […]
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European Investment Bank Cuts Ties With Oil And Coal Industries
Clean energy is the power of the future that we need right now, especially in the fight against climate change, which is why the European Investment Bank is finally cutting ties with the fossil fuel industry in a move that is drawing praise from environmental groups. Immediate action is necessary if we want to combat […]
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Federal Reserve Pays Attention To The Climate Crisis For The First Time
As climate change continues to ravage our world and causes billions upon billions of dollars in property damage, the Federal Reserve is finally paying attention to the crisis. While scientists around the globe have been warning for years about the unfolding crisis, everyone else has been slow to react, including financial institutions. “Nobody denies that […]
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European Union Takes Aim At Electronics Waste
Next to plastic, the next big waste crisis has to be electronics, which are piling up in dumps around the globe even though they could be made to last longer, could be simply repaired or can be recycled. The European Union recognizes this issue and is finally doing something about it. It used to be […]
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House Of Representatives Approves Ban On Mining Around The Grand Canyon
The U.S. House of Representatives sent a powerful message to mining interests this week with a vote to permanently ban uranium mining on 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon, the Arizona Daily Sun reports. While the bill passed on a party-line vote, 236-185, it was a significant victory for environmentalists and give the legislation […]
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Monsanto’s History Of Using Shady Tactics To Attack Its Critics Is Finally Coming To Light
Monsanto is one of the largest agrichemical companies in the world, with annual sales of $14.6 billion in 2017. It was purchased by Bayer in 2018, meaning that it is now a part of a company with a net worth of $59 billion. In other words, Monsanto and Bayer have a massive financial interest in […]
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Department Of Interior Inching Closer Toward Letting Private Industry Run National Parks
Soon, Americans are going to wake up one day and find that all 419 national parks across the country are under the control of private businesses because an advisory panel appointed by President Donald Trump just voted in favor of privatization. National Parks are pristine environmental refuges that preserve our natural heritage and protect wildlife […]
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Environmental Groups Pressure Fast Food Companies To Boycott Brazil Over Amazon Fires
As the Amazon rainforest continues to burn, environmental groups like Greenpeace are calling for a boycott of products from Brazil that come from farms on deforested lands, especially by fast-food companies. Thousands of acres have been lit ablaze to make way for cattle ranching and soy plantations. While the cattle provide beef, the soy is […]
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Trump Administration Moves Forward To Allow Pork Slaughterhouses To Self-Police; Slashing USDA Inspectors
If you have little concern for the suffering of animals, humans, or data from your own studies, for that matter, you might be inclined to do what the Trump administration’s USDA just did. They have just moved to let slaughterhouses police themselves despite the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. To sum it up: […]
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Beef Supplier Gets Busted Buying Cattle From Farmer Guilty Of Amazon Deforestation
While the Amazon rainforest continues to be ruthlessly deforested to make way for cattle ranches, a major beef supplier just got caught purchasing cattle from a farmer who is guilty of deforestation in Brazil. Earth’s greatest defense against climate change is the Amazon rainforest, which already captures the most carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and […]
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