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- Ben & Jerry's backs onshore wind farms with gusty ice cream names Thu, 14 Jun 18, 6:00amCherry Gale-cia, anyone? How about some Strawberry Breeze-cake or Caramel Blew Blew? Ice cream company Ben & Jerry's has tweaked the names of some popular flavors with a gusty twist to rally support for onshore wind...
- The growing wine industry is threatening California's Napa Valley Tue, 29 May 18, 2:00amNapa Valley, a world-famous symbol of American excellence in wine, is threatened by too much of a good thing. Ever-increasing wine production has inflicted damage on the region's economy and ecology. The industrialization...
- More of the Great Australian Bight opened to oil and gas Tue, 15 May 18, 4:34pmGovernment releases new acreages for offshore exploration as protesters oppose drilling
- Liberal activists target Tony Abbott's seat over climate change policy Thu, 3 May 18, 4:00amSydneysiders urged to join party in former PM’s seat to ‘shift the politics’ and speak up for the environment
- Flint activist and stay-at-home mom wins the Goldman Environmental Prize Tue, 24 Apr 18, 3:44amA stay-at-home mother of four children just won an award often described as the Nobel Prize for the environment. LeeAnne Walters earned the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work spearheading a citizens' movement to test...
- The March for Science kicks off in DC and over 200 other cities around the world tomorrow Fri, 13 Apr 18, 11:45pmAround 1.3 million people participated in March for Science rallies all around the world last year, according to New Scientist. Marchers turned out in droves to voice concern over the Trump administration's climate change...
- March for Science hits DC and over 200 other cities around the world tomorrow Fri, 13 Apr 18, 11:45pmAround 1.3 million people participated in March for Science rallies all over Earth last year, according to New Scientist. Concerned over the incoming United States administration's climate change denial and anti-science overtures,...
- What anti-Adani protestors can learn from the Jabiluka blockade | Scott Ludlam Tue, 3 Apr 18, 4:00amLike anti-Adani protesters today, those who stood up at Jabiluka were attacked. It’s good to remember that people can prevail
- Patagonia strikes back at Trump over public lands policies Tue, 3 Apr 18, 2:16amOutdoor clothing company Patagonia is calling out President Trump and his administration as liars regarding the role that fossil fuels played in the administration's recent public land decisions...
- 20 years on from the Jabiluka mine protest, we can find hope in its success | Scott Ludlam Tue, 3 Apr 18, 4:00amLike anti-Adani protestors today, those who stood up at Jabiluka were attacked. It’s good to remember that people can prevail
- Bill McKibben on how to protect the earth from a Trumpocalypse Thu, 22 Mar 18, 4:33pmIf you're feeling overwhelmed in the face of President Donald Trump's overtures to ignore climate science, resuscitate oil pipelines, and in general undo all of the environmental progress we have made so far, you're not alone...
- Arnold Schwarzenegger to sue Big Oil for "killing people all over the world" Tue, 13 Mar 18, 1:59amFormer California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he will soon file a lawsuit against major oil companies for their decades-long contributions to climate change and environmental degradation...
- James Cromwell: 'In jail, everyone recognises my face' Tue, 27 Feb 18, 5:00pmThe Hollywood star now has a second life as a fearless animal activist and eco warrior – and, he reveals, it all started with Babe, his film about a talking pig
- The world's largest ivory market just banned ivory Sat, 3 Feb 18, 9:33amIn a historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. Thanks to a campaign waged by organizations such as Avaaz and WildAid Hong Kong, the ban could save tens of thousands...
- Hong Kong votes to end its massive ivory trade by 2021 Sat, 3 Feb 18, 12:21amIn an historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. The conclusion of a campaign waged by organizations such as Avaaz and WildAid Hong Kong, the ban could save tens of thousands...