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As local communities suffer, GOP and political right weaponize East Palestine disaster

Unless we kick dirty money out of politics and put communities and safety first, there will be more railroad disasters. Until then, the people of East Palestine deserve the dignity of the truth and whether their air is safe to breathe and water safe to drink.

First Anniversary of Ukraine war is a grim reminder to “stop dependence on unstable and war-driven fossil fuels”

It is a gruesome milestone. A year after Russia’s brutal and bloody invasion of Ukraine, the ripples of war have spread across the globe. Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed, along with over a hundred thousand Ukrainian and Russian soldiers.

Methane: Industry Initiatives are Failing. Time for Government Action.

The IEA's latest methane data exposes the failure of industry-led voluntary initiatives to reduce methane emissions.

Week of action begins demanding justice for the murder of “Cop City” forest defender

On January 18th, the Police murdered a twenty-six-year-old activist known as “Tortuguita,” who was campaigning against the controversial COP City near the city of Atlanta. In response to Tortuguita's murder and the approval of Cop City’s final permit, Atlanta organizers are calling for a distributed week of action until February 26 and a large-scale mobilization in Atlanta from March 4-11.

East Palestine disaster shows how America’s railroad system is dangerously broken

For years communities and railroad unions on the frontline of America’s creaking railroad network have warned of a “ticking time bomb” on the railways.

US gas exporters bemoan European climate goals deterring new LNG contracts

There are many winners and losers in war, but one of the biggest winners has been the U.S. LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) industry.