Fossil Fuels

Indigenous Women Invite Deb Haaland to See Devastation of Line 3 for Herself

The tar sands project "poses a significant threat to water, Indigenous treaty rights, and worsens the global climate crisis," the group wrote to Biden's Interior Secretary.

Kenny Stancil, staff writer · Jun 17, 2021

Then-nominee for Interior Secretary, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), speaks after then-President-elect Joe Biden announced his climate and energy appointments at the Queen Theater on December 19, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo: Joshua Roberts viaGetty Images)

'A Deeply Dangerous Order': Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden From Pausing New Oil Drilling Leases

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Jun 16, 2021

Share of Fossil Fuels in Global Energy Mix 'Has Not Moved by an Inch' in a Decade

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jun 15, 2021

Norwegian 'People vs. Arctic Oil' Case Heads to European Human Rights Court

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jun 15, 2021

'Sorely Disappointed' by Court Ruling, Pipeline Foes Demand Biden 'Act Immediately to Stop Line 3'

Brett Wilkins, staff writer · Jun 14, 2021

Ocean Rebellion staged a theatrical action with a Boris Johnson head and an "Oil head" burning a boat on Marazion beach on June 5, 2021 in Cornwall, United Kingdom.(Photo: Gav Goulder/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ahead of Key Summit, 350+ Groups and 100+ Economists Tell G7 Nations to 'Stop Funding Fossil Fuels'

"We have had enough of world leaders sitting and talking whilst the world burns around them, with Covid-19 and climate impacts continuing to wreak havoc," said one campaigner.

Kenny Stancil, staff writer · Jun 9, 2021

The 'Big Con' Revealed: Report Details Fossil Fuel Industry's Deceptive 'Net Zero' Strategy

"Big polluters and rich governments should not only reduce emissions to Real Zero, they must pay reparations for the huge climate debt owed to the Global South."

Brett Wilkins, staff writer · Jun 9, 2021

'Which Side Are You On?': #StopLine3 Protesters Appeal to Biden on Historic Day of Action

"We still have time to save our sacred waters and land—our life sources," said Indigenous organizer Dawn Goodwin.

Brett Wilkins, staff writer · Jun 7, 2021

Water Protectors Gather for 'Largest Resistance Yet' to Line 3 as Enbridge Accelerates Pipeline Construction

"We need to protect all that we have left of the sacred gifts and land."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Jun 6, 2021

The sun sets behind liquified natural gas tanks in Hazira, Gujarat, India.

Green Groups Sue US Development Bank Financing Climate-Damaging Projects Overseas

The organizations charge that exempting the institution from a key federal transparency law is illegal.

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jun 2, 2021

Biden Urged to Go Further After 'Strong Step' Toward Protecting Arctic Refuge From Drilling

"While this buys some time, the fight to protect this unique and pristine area is not over," said an Environment America campaigner. "We're calling on Congress to establish permanent protections."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jun 1, 2021

Why Infrastructure is So Much Bigger Than Just Infrastructure

"The beauty of pursuing a rebuilt infrastructure is that it brings with it the solution to the other four spokes of national renewal... They work together, like the spokes on the metaphorical wheel that unites them."

Robert Freeman · May 31, 2021