A Brief History of Rights of Nature in the U.S.

A Brief History of Rights of Nature in the U....

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West Virginia v EPA and What It Means for Climate Policy

A case argued at the Supreme Court this week—West Virginia v EPA—has potentially huge implications for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. NYU law professor Richard Revesz and Center for Biological Diversity attorney Jason Rylander join us to explain. 

Drilled Presents: Damages

Damages is following the hundreds of climate lawsuits currently happening all over the country. First up, in Season 1, a look at rights of nature cases all over the world. In this episode, we start with a case that's making its way through the courts right now, on behalf of wild ...  عرض المزيد

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A ‘Dagger in the Heart’ of Climate Change Regulation
The Daily

After rolling back a slew of regulations aimed at reversing climate change, and pulling funding for the scientists who monitor it, the Trump administration is now taking its boldest action yet.

It’s eliminating the scientific finding at the heart of the government’s abil ...

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Daniel Kahneman’s Forgotten Legacy: Investigating Exxon-Funded Psychological Research
New Books in Public Policy

After the unprecedented Exxon Valdez oil spill, a jury of ordinary Alaskans decided that Exxon had to be punished. However, Exxon fought back against their punishment. They did so, in-part, by supporting research that suggested jurors are irrational. This work came from an esteem ...  عرض المزيد

The Life Scientific: Liz Morris
Discovery

A frozen, white world at the far-reaches of the globe, where you're surrounded by snow and silence, might sound rather appealing. Factor in temperatures that drop to -57°C and a few of us might be put off - but for glaciologist Liz Morris, that's very much her happy place.Liz is ...  عرض المزيد

Why climate action is unstoppable — and "climate realism" is a myth | Al Gore
TED Talks Daily

In this urgent and hard-hitting talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore thoroughly dismantles the fossil fuel industry’s narrative of "climate realism," contrasting their misleading claims with the remarkable advancements in renewable energy. Drawing on data showing clear signs of progress ...  عرض المزيد