environmental defense fund

Trump Official Consulted Climate-Change Rejecters, Emails Show

ELLEN KNICKMEYER and SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Jun 14, 2019 The emails from a National Security Council member were obtained by the Environmental Defense Fund under the Freedom of Information Act. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Conserving Oil Is No Longer an Economic Imperative, U.S. Says

ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press Aug 19, 2018 The position is outlined in a memo released last month in support of the Trump administration's proposal to relax fuel mileage standards. The government released the memo online this month without fanfare. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Plan an Inaugurexit That’s Just Right for You

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2017 You can protect yourself from it, cleanse yourself of it or correct your world in the wake of it—like a skin care ad for sudden-onset inauguritis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Coming Climate Revolt

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 22, 2014 Civil disobedience must be used to abolish the oil, gas and coal companies and replace a government held captive by corporations. Otherwise, we will say goodbye to life as we know it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Growing Water Deficit in the West

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 14, 2012 A three-year study by the Department of the Interior has concluded that a hotter, drier climate is threatening the water supply for 40 million people who depend on the Colorado River. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )