Ciara O'Rourke
Voters in This Oregon County Blocked Nestlé's Plan to Bottle Its Spring Water
The project would have generated 50 new jobs an estimated $2 million annually for the city of Cascade Locks, but county residents weren't sold on the economic benefits of handing over their water to Nestlé.
Beano for Bovines: Here's How Researchers Are Cutting Methane Emissions From Cows
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and researchers around the world are finding innovative ways to cut the amount of the gas emitted by cows raised for meat and dairy production.
Twenty Percent of the World's Plants Could Go Extinct — And It's Not Just From Climate Change
Climate change, invasive species, and agricultural production are among the factors putting one-fifth of the world's plants at risk of extinction, according to new research by the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens.
Obama Says It Will Be Two Years Before Flint's Pipes Are Fixed
Speaking in Flint, Michigan, the president also urged parents to make sure their children were tested for lead poisoning.
The World's Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Says ExxonMobil and Chevron Must Do More About Climate Change
Norway's sovereign wealth fund is backing shareholder resolutions that would require the fossil fuel companies to report on the risks of climate change and how emissions regulations might impact profits.
California Drought Restrictions Save Enough Water to Supply 6 Million Residents
Over 90 percent of the state remains under drought conditions and some conservationists say it's time to cultivate a more water-conscious culture.
ExxonMobil Is Increasingly Being Singled Out for Its Role in Climate Change Deceit
A growing number of attorneys general are investigating the company, as the Rockefeller Family Fund announces it is divesting from fossil fuels.
Oklahoma's Getting Even More Fracking Restrictions as Earthquakes Continue to Rattle the State
The state has asked drillers to drastically reduce the amount of fracking wastewater they are injecting below ground — an activity that is linked to an increasing number of earthquakes in the state.
This Bizarre Video About Nose Hair Is a Call to Action on China's Air Pollution
A conservation group is urging — by way of a dystopic depiction of China — residents to ride more bicycles in an effort to get a handle on the nation's notoriously bad air quality.