Indigenous Islanders in Guam Take on the Military Activist Monaeka Flores talks about fighting to stop the Air Force from blowing up leftover munitions on Guam’s beaches. Monaeka Flores, photographed on Inapsan Beach on Guam, where her family had ranched the land for generations. Nathan Topasna for Earthjustice The U.S. military creates a lot of hazardous waste. Its proposed solution? […]
Why Induction Stoves Are Better Than Gas Stoves Gas appliances are polluting our homes. Gas lines cause tragic explosions. Electrifying our housing supply can help. Mari Rose Taruc of Reclaim Our Power is advocating for a safe, reliable energy system that benefits everyone. John Osgood for Earthjustice Imagine you’re moving into an apartment or a house. You ask the owner […]
The President and CEO of Swedish mining company LKAB Jan Mostrom and Sweden’s Energy Minister Ebba Busch host a joint news conference at LKAB in Kiruna, Sweden upon the discovery of Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals. Photo credit: TT News Agency / Jonas Ekstromer. By Anders Lorenzen The Swedish state-owned mining company, LKAB, (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag) has announced […]
Anne Popkin, president and chief operating officer at Newday Impact Investing, joins the conversation to discuss Environmental, Social, and Governance, or “ESG,” investing. More than $8.4 trillion has been invested in ESG-related equities and funds as of the end of 2022, according to Bloomberg. And it will be a hot topic for investors, Congress, and the federal government, as well […]
Earth911 is honoring the 52 years of Earth Day with 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make your own life more sustainable. Containers and packaging make up nearly a third of municipal solid waste, and a lot of that third comes from food packaging. […]
Today’s Earth911 inspiration is from Wangari Maathai, the first woman from Africa to be honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. She said, “The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price. That is the problem.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click the poster […]
Time is Ticking for Biden on This Urgent Environmental Work The midpoint of Biden’s presidential term reminds us that time is of the essence for meeting environmental commitments. President Biden walks across the White House lawn in October 2022. Alex Wong / Getty Images January 20th marks the halfway point in President Biden’s term. This midpoint serves as a […]
We Just Protected a Pristine Midwest Wilderness from Mining Dangerous mining plans threatened to ruin a pristine wilderness and a town’s thriving economy. Until we stepped in. Canoeing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice Deep in the Minnesota woods lies the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, one of North America’s most pristine […]