An Inevitable Showdown With the Fossil Fuel Industry Is Brewing at COP28 Oil, gas and coal companies sent a record number of lobbyists to the talks in Dubai, and their alignment with extreme right-wing leaders could scuttle global consensus on climate. By Bob Berwyn
Virginia Environmental Groups Form New Data Center Reform Coalition, Call for More Industry Oversight By Jake Bolster
Has COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber Used the UN Climate Summit to Advance the Interests of UAE’s Oil Company? Interview by Steve Curwood, "Living on Earth"
At COP28, the Role of Food Systems in the Climate Crisis Will Get More Attention Than Ever By Georgina Gustin
In California, Farmers Test a Method to Sink More Water into Underground Stores By Emma Foehringer Merchant
A New Law Regulating the Cosmetics Industry Expands the FDA’s Power But Fails to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Beauty Products By Victoria St. Martin
Black Women Face Disproportionate Risks From Largely Unregulated Toxic Substances in Beauty and Personal Care Products By Victoria St. Martin
The EU Overhauls Its Law Covering Environmental Crimes, Banning Specific Acts and Increasing Penalties By Katie Surma
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Aiming to Produce ‘Net-Zero’ Jet Fuel From Plastic Waste, Hits Heavy Turbulence By James Bruggers
Is China Emitting a Climate Super Pollutant in Violation of an International Environmental Agreement? By Phil McKenna and Peter Aldhous
Nearby Residents and Environmentalists Criticize New Dominion Natural Gas Power Plant As a ‘Slap In the Face’ By Jake Bolster