Nestlé lawsuit claims food and beverage giant is illegally bottling California water
Environmental groups claim Nestlé is breaking federal law by operating on an expired permit to remove millions of gallons of water from a southern California forest despite the state’s historic drought A consortium of environmental advocacy groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the US Forest Service, alleging that the federal agency has allowed food and […]
Startled tourists watch great white shark devour seal near Alcatraz
Video shot on Saturday shows the first recorded attack by the finned predator in the modern history of San Francisco Bay A group of tourists, on a boat between Alcatraz and the mainland, were met with an unexpected sight over the weekend. The water was dyed a startling red. A video, uploaded on Saturday, shows […]
Why Lauren Singer, the 'zero trash girl', is my crush of the month
This New Yorker’s mason jar-sized waste output is enough to make me swoon. Let her eco-friendly excellence serve as motivation, not fuel for resentment One early morning a few days ago, I detached myself from my sweaty toddler and crept out of bed. I made a mug of green tea, sat down at my desk […]
Des art-activistes préparent la plus grande action de désobéissance civile pour le sommet de Paris sur le climat
Des milliers de personnes sont attendues pour participer à des blocages « lignes rouges » au cours de la conférence de Paris sur le climat, après deux semaines de manifestations baptisées « Jeux Climatiques » To read this article in English, click here Des milliers de militants ont annoncé qu’ils allaient bloquer la conférence internationale […]
Oil unlikely to ever be fully exploited because of climate concerns – BP
Concerns about climate change and carbon emissions means world’s remaining oil resources are not likely to be exhausted, says BP’s chief economist The world’s oil resources are unlikely to ever be fully exploited, BP has admitted, due to international concern about climate change. The statement, by the group’s chief economist, is the clearest acknowledgement yet […]
San Francisco man sues for $5m after giant pine cone falls on head
Sean Mace is suing the government, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park A navy veteran is suing after what his lawyer described as a 16lb pine cone fell and crushed his skull in San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Sean Mace is suing […]
Nine ideas to spark innovation in the energy sector
Innovation is essential to improving access to renewable energy, but how can it be accelerated? An expert panel made these suggestions in a live online Q&A At a very macro-level, the public sector spends way too little on R&D. We made great strides with public investment in R&D on energy in the ‘60s, but have […]
After the VW scandal, how can we trust business to act on climate change?
The VW scandal helps reinforce cynicism about the ability of the private sector to act in good faith and do their bit to tackle climate change It won’t show up in any biodiversity assessment, or make it into a State Of The World report. But alongside tuna stocks, tropical rainforests, and the white rhino, there […]
Volkswagen announces £750m spending cuts to fund product revamp
VW division head promises to focus on electric and hybrid vehicles and revamp diesel cars and vans following emissions scandal The Volkswagen Group has announced €1bn (£750m) of spending cuts at its core VW division to help pay for a product overhaul following the emissions testing scandal that has rocked Europe’s biggest carmaker. Herbert Diess, […]
Rising numbers of Americans believe climate science, poll shows
Level of belief has increased seven percentage points in the past six months as climate change brings weather events closer to home Around 70% of Americans believe in the science behind global warming – the highest level of acceptance in the US since 2008 – according to a new survey. The level of belief has […]