Dharna Noor

11/1/21

Ban Private Jets

No one should be able to take a private jet to a climate conference. In fact, no one should be able to take one…

10/22/21

Undocumented Workers Need Climate Protections, Too

As heat waves become more common and severe, undocumented workers are on the frontlines.

10/22/21

A New Plastics Complex Would 'Desecrate' Cancer Alley

Letting Formosa build the plant would be a disaster for the people in Cancer Alley, who have already suffered enough.

10/21/21

The World’s First Solar-Powered Steel Mill Is Here

A 150-year-old steel mill will be the first in the world to get the majority of its energy from solar power.

10/21/21

Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Hippos Are Legally People, Court Rules

The drug kingpin's hippos have run wild in Colombia. A new court ruling could help pave the way for a humane way to…

10/20/21

A Drone Will Rescue Three Dogs Trapped by La Palma Volcanic Eruption

The skinny, scared dogs have been trapped in an abandoned yard for a month after the Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption…

10/19/21

Dammit, Coal’s Back

U.S. coal-fired output will increase by 22% in 2021, according to new federal data. It's the first increase since…

10/19/21

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Killing Pennsylvania Twice Over

Coal wrought ecological, public health, and economic havoc in Pennsylvania. Now, the fracking industry is doing it…

10/18/21

The Possibilities and Limits of Individual Climate Action

Earther talks with Sami Grover about his new book We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.

10/18/21

Green Housing Can Be Beautiful—and Cheap

A sustainable $2 billion housing development led by the Squamish Nation in Canada shows that green housing can be…

10/15/21

<i>The ABCs of Big Oil</i>: How Big Oil Killed Our Political Imagination

The ABCs of Big Oil: How Big Oil Killed Our Political Imagination

On the fourth episode of The ABCs of Big Oil podcast, we look at how fossil fuel companies have taken over higher…

10/15/21

Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott, and the Magical Thinking About Bitcoin’s Ability to Fix Texas’ Grid

Texas' grid needs an overhaul. But despite recent claims from Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz, cryptocurrency…

10/14/21

Shell CEO Roasted at TED Climate Conference He Was Foolishly Invited to Speak At

As Shell’s CEO Ben van Beurden spoke at a TED conference, he was interrupted by organizers, one of whom called him…

10/13/21

A Tiny Alabama Company Owns More Gas Wells Than Exxon

Diversified Energy isn't a household name, but it's gobbling up other producers' aging, methane-leaking gas wells.

10/12/21

Here's What Sea Level Rise Will Do to 9 Cities If We Make the Wrong Choices

New visualizations show the stakes of climate change for coastal communities, including some of the biggest cities…

10/11/21

California Is Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Lawnmowers

Using a gas-powered leaf blower for an hour can produce as much carbon pollution as driving for 8 hours, so this is…

10/11/21

There’s a New Climate Rock Anthem for Pissed-Off Teens

11-year-old Nandi Bushell teamed up with Tom Morello's son in a new song about the climate crisis, complete with…

10/8/21

<i>The ABCs of Big Oil</i>: How the 'Father of Forestry' Inspired Big Oil

The ABCs of Big Oil: How the 'Father of Forestry' Inspired Big Oil

On the third episode of The ABCs of Big Oil podcast, we look at why the oil and gas industry wanted to propagandize…