“Today’s decision is another notch in a long history of ignoring the rights of tribal nations,” said one Indigenous leader. By Julia Conley. Published 12-1-2023 by Common Dreams Days after climate advocates applauded Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of a package of clean energy bills that one campaigner said would “translate into better air, water, and health […]
Fossil fuel companies have contributed millions of dollars to legislators who sponsored such laws, according to a new report. By Olivia Rosane. Published 10-25-2023 by Common Dreams In the seven years since the massive protests against the Dakota Access pipeline at Standing Rock, the fossil fuel industry and their allies in politics and law enforcement […]
“It’s time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world.” By Jake Johnson. Published 9-17-2023 by Common Dreams Tens of thousands poured into the streets of New York City on Sunday for the largest climate mobilization in the U.S. in years, with organizers […]
“It is clear to us that the top levers of power in this country do not serve the good of the people of Appalachia, who they have continued to sacrifice for the whims of a corrupt, reckless fossil fuel corporation,” said one activist. By Jessica Corbett Published 8-11=2023 by Common Dreams Local and national climate […]
“By underwriting and investing in new and expanded fossil fuel projects, U.S. insurers are helping Big Oil bring us closer to the worst runaway climate scenarios,” said Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. By Kenny Stancil. Published 6-9-2023 by Common Dreams As insurance giants limit coverage in hundreds of disaster-prone areas across the United States, a Senate […]
“When will they raid the lobby structures and seize the government’s fossil fuel money?” the group wrote in response to the raids. By Olivia Rosane. Published 5-24-2023 by Common Dreams German police on Wednesday raided the climate activist group Letzte Generation, or Last Generation, seized accounts, and shut down its website. Last Generation is an […]
The ruling, said one organizer, “uplifts the tireless efforts of every single coalition member and volunteer fighting to protect land, water, and people.” By Jessica Corbett Published 4-4-2023 by Common Dreams A U.S. appellate court panel on Monday unanimously struck down a key water permit for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a nearly completed fracked gas […]
“We’re not the subjugated and disenfranchised people that we were,” said one Ponca elder who took part in the 1973 revolt. “Wounded Knee was an important beginning of that.” By Brett Wilkins. Published 2-27-2023 by Common Dreams As many Native Americans on Monday marked the 50th anniversary of the militant occupation of Wounded Knee, South […]
“Native land back in native hands, we are not your sacrifice zones!” By Jake Johnson Published 8-1-2022 by Common Dreams An Indigenous-led blockade outside the U.S. Department of Interior early Monday morning called on President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and halt all new fossil fuel projects, a demand that came as the White […]
“The Biden administration cannot stop here,” said one advocate, calling on the White House “to ensure we tap NEPA’s full potential to address the unprecedented environmental challenges we face now.” By Jessica Corbett Published 4-19-2022 by Common Dreams While welcoming the White House’s move Tuesday to repair some of the damage that the Trump administration did to a federal law known […]