Laura Dattaro
Contributor
The Federal Government Killed Nearly Three Million Animals Last Year
An agency within the US Department of Agriculture killed black bears, mountain lions, grey wolves, and even bald eagles in an effort to curb losses in the agricultural sector.
Japan Is Going to Kill Thousands of Whales No Matter What Other Nations Say
Despite its plan being rejected by the International Whaling Commission, Japan seems likely to go ahead with a plan to kill nearly four thousand whales over the next 12 years.
Thousands of Sick Sea Lion Pups Are Washing Up Along the California Coast
Warmer ocean temperatures are disrupting the food chain that they rely upon, forcing mothers to swim farther away from their pups in search of food.
Believe Or Deny Climate Change? That Depends On Where You Live
A new study by researchers at Yale and Utah State University looks at the public's perception of climate change on the state and county level — and the results could change the way campaign groups focus their efforts.
California's Governor Issues Mandatory Water Cuts — Except for Farmers
The agricultural sector consumes 80 percent of the state's water, and farmers are planting more water-intensive crops, like almonds and pistachios.
Here's How Much Obama Says the US Will Cut Carbon Pollution
Ahead of UN climate change talks in Paris at the end of the year, the Obama administration has submitted a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 28 percent by 2025 compared to 2005 levels.
The Most Widely Used Herbicide in the United States Could Cause Cancer in Humans, Says a World Health Organization Study
Regulatory agencies around the world have declared glyphosate, first developed by Monsanto in 1969, safe for use in agricultural production — a group of scientists convened by the World Health Organization say otherwise.
Here's What Coal Mining Is Doing to Communities in the Navajo Nation
Coal mines in the Navajo Nation are poisoning the air and water — and the companies that run them want to expand their operations.
Asking if Cyclone Pam Was Caused by Climate Change Is the Wrong Question, Say Scientists
The storm left at least 24 people dead and several of Vanuatu's islands without freshwater supplies, highlighting the need for better risk preparedness around the world, as extreme weather events become more severe.
Here's How China Is Screwing North Korea's Economy
Coal accounted for about 44 percent of China’s imports from North Korea — a drop from 48 percent in 2013 and nearly 50 percent in 2012.
Florida Officials Banned the Term 'Climate Change'
Department of Environmental Protection employees and contractors were also told not to use the terms "global warming," "sustainability," and "sea level rise."
Meet the 'Merchants of Doubt' Who Sow Confusion about Tobacco Smoke and Climate Change
Climate change deniers have borrowed a page from efforts to sow confusion about the link between nicotine and cancer, the hole in the Ozone Layer, and other efforts to protect human health and the environment.