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uk/Shell's Sponsorship of Science Museum Climate Exhibition Sparks Outrage
By Caitlin Tilley
onApr 16, 2021 @ 08:15 PDT
The institution is already under intense pressure from campaigners over its existing relationships with oil companies.
The institution is already under intense pressure from campaigners over its existing relationships with oil companies.
Three men wearing hard hats and yellow security vests that read Leighton Security stand next to a white truck
us/Private Security Firm Accused of Working Illegally to Protect Oil and Gas Pipelines in Five States
By Karen Savage
onApr 16, 2021 @ 06:36 PDT
While pipeline protesters risk harsh new penalties enacted in various states, security companies hired to police fossil fuel projects are operating with little oversight.
While pipeline protesters risk harsh new penalties enacted in various states, security companies hired to police fossil fuel projects are operating with little oversight.
Environmental Racism is at the Heart of Europeโ€™s Continued Coal Use
By Anne Harris
onApr 14, 2021 @ 17:48 PDT
A new book highlights the impact European coal imports are having on communities based near mines around the world. It's time for an end to all coal use, not just in electricity generation, argues Anne Harris.
A new book highlights the impact European coal imports are having on communities based near mines around the world. It's time for an end to all coal use, not just in electricity generation, argues Anne Harris.
Indigenous Communities March For Justice A Year On From Devastating Amazon Oil Spill
By Phoebe Cooke
onApr 9, 2021 @ 11:10 PDT
The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.
The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.
Indigenous youth holding signs protesting Line 3 and Dakota Access pipelines on the lawn in front of the U.S. Capitol
us/Indigenous Youth Rally Calls on Biden to Cancel Line 3 and Dakota Access Pipelines
By Nick Cunningham
onApr 5, 2021 @ 18:13 PDT
The White House remains silent on both of the pipeline projects, which Indigenous communities say are blatant cases of racism and injustice
The White House remains silent on both of the pipeline projects, which Indigenous communities say are blatant cases of racism and injustice
uk/The New Policing Bill is the Real Attack On Democracy
By Guest
onMar 25, 2021 @ 02:56 PDT
A new proposed bill in the UK could make it harder to have "noisy" protests.
A new proposed bill in the UK could make it harder to have "noisy" protests.
uk/Campaigners Urge UK Government To 'Lock Out' Polluters From COP26
By Caitlin Tilley
onMar 24, 2021 @ 02:01 PDT
โ€œThe UK Government must take a firm stance and kick climate polluters out of the 2021 UN climate talks inย Glasgow,โ€ campaigners argue.
โ€œThe UK Government must take a firm stance and kick climate polluters out of the 2021 UN climate talks inย Glasgow,โ€ campaigners argue.
Green Groups File 'First-of-Its-Kind' FTC Complaint Against Chevron for Climate Lies
By Guest
onMar 17, 2021 @ 08:16 PDT
By Kenny Stancil, Common Dreams. Three environmental justice and corporate accountability groups filed a โ€œfirst-of-its-kindโ€ complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday accusing oil gia...
us/'No Safe Amount': Environmentalists Sound Alarm Over Texas Refineries' Release of Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Pollutants During Storm
By Guest
onFeb 23, 2021 @ 12:32 PST
By Brett Wilkins, Commonย Dreams Texas oil refineries released hundreds of thousands of pounds of pollutants including benzene, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sulfur dioxide into the air as...
us/Environmental Groups Fight Back Against Albertaโ€™s 'Anti-Energy' Inquiry
By Nick Cunningham
onFeb 17, 2021 @ 12:43 PST
An 18-month inquiry led by the province of Alberta into environmental groups opposed to Canadian tar sands is nearing completion, but a Canadian NGO wants the CA$3.5 million inquiry disbanded, alle...

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uk/Shell's Sponsorship of Science Museum Climate Exhibition Sparks Outrage
ByCaitlin Tilley
onApr 16, 2021 @ 08:15 PDT

The institution is already under intense pressure from campaigners over its existing relationships with oil companies.

The institution is already under intense pressure from campaigners over its existing relationships with oil companies.
us/Private Security Firm Accused of Working Illegally to Protect Oil and Gas Pipelines in Five States
ByKaren Savage
onApr 16, 2021 @ 06:36 PDT

While pipeline protesters risk harsh new penalties enacted in various states, security companies hired to police fossil fuel projects are operating with little oversight.

While pipeline protesters risk harsh new penalties enacted in various states, security companies hired to police fossil fuel projects are operating with little oversight.
Three men wearing hard hats and yellow security vests that read Leighton Security stand next to a white truck
Opinion
Environmental Racism is at the Heart of Europeโ€™s Continued Coal Use
ByAnne Harris
onApr 14, 2021 @ 17:48 PDT

A new book highlights the impact European coal imports are having on communities based near mines around the world. It's time for an end to all coal use, not just in electricity generation, argues Anne Harris.

A new book highlights the impact European coal imports are having on communities based near mines around the world. It's time for an end to all coal use, not just in electricity generation, argues Anne Harris.
Indigenous Communities March For Justice A Year On From Devastating Amazon Oil Spill
ByPhoebe Cooke
onApr 9, 2021 @ 11:10 PDT

The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.

The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.
us/Indigenous Youth Rally Calls on Biden to Cancel Line 3 and Dakota Access Pipelines
ByNick Cunningham
onApr 5, 2021 @ 18:13 PDT

The White House remains silent on both of the pipeline projects, which Indigenous communities say are blatant cases of racism and injustice

The White House remains silent on both of the pipeline projects, which Indigenous communities say are blatant cases of racism and injustice
Indigenous youth holding signs protesting Line 3 and Dakota Access pipelines on the lawn in front of the U.S. Capitol
Opinion
uk/The New Policing Bill is the Real Attack On Democracy
ByGuest
onMar 25, 2021 @ 02:56 PDT

A new proposed bill in the UK could make it harder to have "noisy" protests.

A new proposed bill in the UK could make it harder to have "noisy" protests.
uk/Campaigners Urge UK Government To 'Lock Out' Polluters From COP26
ByCaitlin Tilley
onMar 24, 2021 @ 02:01 PDT

โ€œThe UK Government must take a firm stance and kick climate polluters out of the 2021 UN climate talks inย Glasgow,โ€ campaigners argue.

โ€œThe UK Government must take a firm stance and kick climate polluters out of the 2021 UN climate talks inย Glasgow,โ€ campaigners argue.
Green Groups File 'First-of-Its-Kind' FTC Complaint Against Chevron for Climate Lies
ByGuest
onMar 17, 2021 @ 08:16 PDT

By Kenny Stancil, Common Dreams. Three environmental justice and corporate accountability groups filed a โ€œfirst-of-its-kindโ€ complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday accusing oil gia...
us/'No Safe Amount': Environmentalists Sound Alarm Over Texas Refineries' Release of Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Pollutants During Storm
ByGuest
onFeb 23, 2021 @ 12:32 PST

By Brett Wilkins, Commonย Dreams Texas oil refineries released hundreds of thousands of pounds of pollutants including benzene, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sulfur dioxide into the air as...
us/Environmental Groups Fight Back Against Albertaโ€™s 'Anti-Energy' Inquiry
ByNick Cunningham
onFeb 17, 2021 @ 12:43 PST

An 18-month inquiry led by the province of Alberta into environmental groups opposed to Canadian tar sands is nearing completion, but a Canadian NGO wants the CA$3.5 million inquiry disbanded, alle...