BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia has captured 50 people and charged them with illegally trafficking plants and animals as part of efforts by authorities to protect the environment, the government said in a statement on Friday. The Andean country is the…

New York and New Jersey have used a provision of the Clean Water Act to halt pipeline projects carrying shale gas from Pennsylvania across state lines. The post EPA limits states’ ability to regulate pipelines under the Clean Water Act…

A watchdog group calls giving a gift like this to a politician when a person has business before the state, a bribe. Spokesperson said Turzai was being transparent in his disclosure. The post Pa. House Speaker Turzai accepted $11K flight…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced on Friday he will open up a 5,000 square mile conservation area in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New England to commercial fishing. U.S. President Donald Trump talks about a U.S.…

We talk with Mustafa Ali, a leader in environmental justice movement about how racial disparities in the US go beyond policing to public health and the environment The post Can the environmental movement address American racism? appeared first on The…

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England (BOE) attends a news conference at Bank Of England in London, Britain March 11, 2020. Peter Summers/Pool via REUTERS(Reuters) - Investors have an “enormous” opportunity to finance a shift to a low-carbon…

#BlackBirdersWeek sparks joy for Black birders. Can the environmental movement can address racism? Ticks that carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease are in Pittsburgh parks. Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai accepted $11K flight from businessman with fracking-related companies. The post Episode for…

MADRID (Reuters) - Spaniards are concerned about a new problem resulting from the coronavirus epidemic - how to safely get rid of vast amounts of disposable masks, gloves and other sanitary equipment. A special prosecutor for environmental issues said on…

Black birders celebrate their passion and share their experiences. “I haven't had something in my life that has been so fulfilling, and that I can put so much of my energy into and get so much joy out of it."…