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Why This CA Rep. is the Lead Defender of ANWR in Congress, While AK’s Leaders Want it Drilled for Oil

(EnviroNews California) — Bon Tempe Dam, Marin County, California — In an exclusive sit-down interview with EnviroNews, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) said that with the ushering in of the Biden Administration, he's hopeful the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR/the Refuge) may finally get the federal safeguards he believes it ...

CA’s Rep. Jared Huffman Says Earth is in Midst of Sixth Mass Extinction: ‘We’ve really gotta listen to these scientists’

(EnviroNews California) -- Bon Tempe Dam, Marin County, California -- In 2020, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – one of the world’s most prominent wildlife advocacy organizations – released an analysis that left many people stunned: Earth lost 68 percent of all wildlife on the planet in just ...

Sec. Deb Haaland Addresses Tribal Leaders, Gov. Officials, Stakeholders, in Historic Sojourn to Bears Ears; Taped in 12K by EnviroNews

(EnviroNews Utah) -- Blanding, Utah -- In a historic event captured in 12K resolution by local EnviroNews Utah, newly appointed Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland addressed member of the press alongside tribal leaders, government officials and key stakeholders at the Bears Ears National Monument on April 8, 2021. ...

Fmr. Petaluma Councilman Calls out Rep. Jared Huffman at Tule Elk Fence Protest: ‘He is wrong on this… He needs to change his position’

(EnviroNews California) -- Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California -- Representative Jared Huffman (D) of California's 2nd Congressional District is considered to be one of the most eco-friendly lawmakers in the House with a 98 percent environmental voting record, according to the League of Conservation Voters. He's a ...

Rep. Jared Huffman Explains His Position Top-to-Bottom in the Battle to Manage CA’s Rare Tule Elk (EnviroNews in-Depth Exclusive)

(EnviroNews California) -- Bon Tempe Dam, Marin County, California -- Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) has one of the highest environmental scorecards in Congress, a lifetime rating of 98 percent, and a perfect score on his 2020 voting record, according to the League of Conservation Voters. He has fought ...

Comparative Overview: Fukushima or Chernobyl? Which is Worse? (Pt. 8)

(EnviroNews DC News Bureau) -- Educational Editorial: Editor’s Note: The following news piece represents the seventh in a 15-part mini-series titled, Nuclear Power in Our World Today, featuring nuclear authority, engineer and whistleblower Arnie Gundersen. The EnviroNews USA special encompasses a wide span of topics, ranging from Manhattan-era madness to the continuously-unfolding crisis ...

Trump Admin Lobs One Last Missile at Sage Grouse, World’s Most Politically Embattled Species — Wildlife NGO: ‘We’ve Been Kicking Their Butt in Court!’

(EnviroNews Nature) -- Washington D.C. -- Falling in line with a recent expansive EnviroNews report detailing a barrage of end-of-term rollbacks, species de-listings, and slashes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Trump Administration’s Interior Department (DOI) announced it would be lobbing another volley of rollbacks at ...

Vegan Celebrity Chef Miyoko Schinner at Tule Elk Protest: ‘I Have 3X the Amount of Employees as All the Dairies Here… I’m Not Getting a Handout!’

(EnviroNews California) -- Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California -- Nearly 300 “elktivists” made their voices heard on September 27, 2020 at a large demonstration inside the Point Reyes National Seashore at the gates of Clover Dairy. The crowd gathered to support tule elk (Cervus ...

Video: EnviroNews Films Rare White Deer as More Amazing Wildlife Emerges During COVID-19 Lockdowns

(EnviroNews California) -- Hayfork, California -- With people staying inside during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a good number of extraordinary animal sightings in cities around the world. According to the BBC, dolphins have gone further into the Bosphorus in Instanbul. Wild boars are emboldened and more prevalent ...

In a 56 Seconds, Trump Praises Nancy Pelosi, Defends Bill Clinton, Calls for Bush Jr’s Impeachment for ‘Lying’ over Iraq War

(EnviroNews Politics Desk) -- Video footage from an interview in 2008 between President Donald Trump and CNN's Wolf Blitzer has resurfaced and is raising eyebrows across the country. In the segment, Trump says he "[likes] Nancy Pelosi a lot," that she should have impeached President George W. Bush for ...

Recap: Students, Activists, Rock Downtown Oakland at March for Our Lives (Raw Video Coverage)

(EnviroNews California) -- Oakland, CA -- Students, poets, singers and activists took to the podium on March 25, 2018, at the historic March for Our Lives demonstration in Oakland, California. The event was attended by over 3,000 people and was a vibrant part of what news agencies and research ...

Utah Tribes Demand Cabinet Position, Lawmaker Breaks into Tears over Mistreatment of Natives

(EnviroNews Utah) -- Salt Lake City, Utah -- Amidst frustration over a recent lack of progress on Native American concerns, several tribal leaders aligned with representatives of the Utah House Minority in an effort to advance the discussion. Their demand was simple: they want to see the Director of ...

800 Students, Grades 5-12, Shake the Walls at Utah State Capitol over Hazardous Air Pollution

(EnviroNews Utah) -- Salt Lake City, Utah -- Marching to the state capitol in Salt Lake City on a beautiful but chilly, pre-spring day, more than 800 students from campuses like Rowland Hall (one hour, three minutes, one-way on foot) the Madeleine Choir School (seventeen minutes, one-way), the McGillis ...

True or False: Three Mile Island: America’s Worst Nuclear Accident? — Expert Weighs In (and the Answer Might Surprise You) (Pt.7)

(EnviroNews DC News Bureau) -- Editor’s Note: The following news piece represents the seventh in a 15-part mini-series titled, Nuclear Power in Our World Today, featuring nuclear authority, engineer and whistleblower Arnie Gundersen. The EnviroNews USA special encompasses a wide span of topics, ranging from Manhattan-era madness to the ...

‘Alleluia Anyway’: Soothing the Fire-Stricken Communities of NorCal With Original Choir Music

(EnviroNews California) -- Santa Rosa, California -- "The fires came down and burned night and day. All we could do is watch and pray. They left the landscape all black and grey -- Alleluia anyway." Those were the words sung on December 10, 2017, by soloist, conductor and Music ...