Obama environmental legacy at stake as GOP, industry align
President Barack Obama’s administration will leave behind a host of disputed recent actions and unfinished business on the environment — from shelved energy leases and blocked mining projects...
Pillar of Obama climate plan has its day in court
The cornerstone of President Barack Obama’s drive to fight global warming underwent close scrutiny Tuesday in a high-stakes day in court. The so-called Clean Power Plan, approved last year,...
Applause for President Obama for Bringing Strong Conservation Message to Hawai’i
By Cristián Samper, WCS President and CEO, attending the IUCN World Conservation Congress: “WCS applauds President Obama for bringing attention to climate change’s immediate effects on Pacific...
Historic Petition Demands Obama ‘Turn Off the Carbon Pollution Spigot’
Hundreds of groups filed what they called a “historic” petition to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, urging the administration to end all fossil fuel leases on federal lands. More than...
Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama Coordinate in Paisley Prints for Dinner in Morocco
Printed princesses! Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama embraced Morocco’s love of embellished fashion at a traditional iftar — a meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan — with Princess Lalla Salma...
Obama receives ‘extraordinary welcome’ during speech to Parliament
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invented a word to describe what happened in Ottawa on Wednesday during the Three Amigos Summit — “dudeplomacy.” Groanworthy as it may be, it’s not far from capturing...
Will Obama respond to PETA’s request and skip Pamplona?
In Spain, and specifically in Pamplona, the famous “Running of the Bulls” is celebrated annually for a whole week. While many people in the world find this event entertaining, others see...
Court strikes down Obama fracking rules for public lands
A federal judge has struck down the Obama administration’s rules for hydraulic fracturing on public lands, a victory for oil and gas producers and state regulators who opposed the rules as an...
