Environment

Court Expands Public's Right To Know Of Power Plant Water Pollution

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Power plants are the biggest sources of water pollution in the country. Power plant...

World Heritage Committee stands firm on need for stronger Great Barrier Reef Protection

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Red coral, Great barrier reef, Australia.

Oakland City Council Formally Opposes Transport of Hazardous Fossil Fuels

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Rail traffic travels through the City of Oakland, near Jack London Square.

Illegal trade puts more World Heritage sites in danger

Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve has been listed as World Heritage in Danger due to unprecedented levels of illegal wildlife trade, as announced at the 38th annual World Heritage Committee meeting in Doha, Qatar.