The myth of ‘environmental catastrophism’

A recent book claims activists who warn that the world faces environmental catastrophe are doing more harm than good. A new essay by Ian Angus explains why that claim is wrong.

Lessons of the Lac Mégantic oil train disaster

Oil-by-rail should be banned for safety reasons, but the explosion also adds to the argument for an urgent, emergency shift away from the extraction and burning of fossil fuels.

How to answer TransCanada’s pipeline spin

These talking points, prepared by the Council of Canadians, provide clear and pointed answers to TransCanada's lies, damned lies, and pipeline promotion spin.

Privatizing the air, 100 years ago

Carbon trading is a recent invention, but the idea that capitalists would privatize the air if they could isn’t new at all.

Another blow to climate 'skeptics'

American Geophysical Union says ' rapid societal responses' are needed to prevent harmful climate change impacts around the world