Petrochemicals are on track to becoming the largest driver of global oil and gas consumption – ahead of vehicles, aviation and shipping – and feedstocks often fly under the radar. After transportation, the chemical sector is already the largest industrial consumer of fossil fuels, accounting for 14% of global oil and 8% of gas primary […]| Stand.earth
Every stage of Microsoft’s AI expansion leads to growth in emissions and adds to the climate crisis.| Stand.earth
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To say the past month has been intense would be an understatement. From rapid-fire executive orders and agency about-faces, to shocking cabinet appointments and civil servant layoffs, the Trump administration has spent its first month in power unleashing a flurry of challenges to the work so many people have invested their lives in building toward […]| Stand.earth
As Stand.earth marks the start of our 25th anniversary year, it’s clear that we are entering a period unlike any other in our organization’s history. One month into the new year, many of us are grappling with how to reconcile disappointment and reinforce hope in the face of an onslaught of political setbacks and increasing climate impacts […]| Stand.earth
Maya Menezes traveled to Prince Rupert for the Peace and Unity Summit to build relationships of trust strong enough to stand up and fight for land and its people.| Stand.earth
Have you been watching the Olympics? What an incredible spectacle dedicated to the things that people can do if they put their minds to it (and, wow, Celine Dion at the opening ceremony. What an icon). But despite all the strength and ability and ingenuity on display, there’s a darker side to the games. In […]| Stand.earth
Using machine learning to reveal bank greenwashing and the fossil fuel financing that destroys the Amazon Rainforest| Stand.earth
This opinion editorial first appeared on The Hill Times. Studies have shown that killer whales’ ability to communicate is extremely sophisticated, but they still can’t seem to be able to get Transport Canada to understand them. The endangered Southern Resident killer whale‘s home includes the Salish Sea on B.C.’s west coast, which is largely designated for their […]| Stand.earth
français ci-dessous August 1, 2024 —Ottawa, ON – Canada’s environmental community, along with Indigenous leaders, faith, justice and peace organizations, doctors and teachers, saddened by the devastation and losses experienced by the people of Jasper, are calling out political foot dragging and obfuscation in an open letter to all Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial leaders. […]| Stand.earth
As we move through the year’s longest days in the midst of another summer of extreme heat and intense wildfires, the impacts of our changing climate have never been more clear. From publishing cutting-edge research that influences global decision makers to fortifying our international network of climate advocates, Stand.earth continues to creatively blend advocacy, accountability […]| Stand.earth
PARIS — À quelques jours de la cérémonie d’ouverture des Jeux olympiques d’été, où les athlètes canadiens porteront les vêtements de l’entreprise, Lululemon fait face à de nouveaux défis juridiques. L’organisation de défense de l’environnement Stand.earth a déposé une plainte sans précédent en France contre le détaillant de mode pour écoblanchiment de ses produits. Déposée auprès […]| Stand.earth
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) — Stand.earth representatives were notified late last month by Competition Bureau Canada that it has officially opened an inquiry into Lululemon, following a complaint filed by the environmental advocacy organization that alleges the apparel company misleads customers about its environmental impact. “Stand’s complaint to the Competition Bureau has been accepted and […]| Stand.earth
