Environmentalists

President Donald Trump's administration criticized California's environmental policies as 'extremism' and initiated a review of the state's coastal watchdogs amid a dispute over offshore drilling. The administration accused environmentalists of waging a 'war' against offshore oil.

Seventeen states are challenging California's single-use plastic law, arguing it violates interstate commerce laws and the constitution. Wholesalers and distributors support the lawsuit, while environmentalists and anti-waste advocates oppose the law.

Seventeen states are challenging California's single-use plastic law, arguing it violates interstate commerce laws and the constitution. Wholesalers and distributors, along with environmentalists and anti-waste supporters, are opposing the law.

Thousands in Albania protest against a Kushner-linked resort project, with environmentalists opposing the socialist prime minister's support for the development. The event is dubbed the 'Flamingo revolution' in the capital Tirana.

Scientists, environmentalists, and policy experts have raised concerns over a panel appointed by SC regarding the Aravallis. The panel's role and implications are under scrutiny from these groups.

Thousands of protesters in Geneva clashed with police, set a car on fire, and smashed a bank's windows to oppose the G7 summit in nearby France, which includes leaders like US President Donald Trump. The demonstration brought together environmentalists, feminists, anti-imperialists, defenders of independent media, and supporters of Palestinian rights.

Costco is moving to open a large gas station in a Northern California city after officials approved its construction, despite years of opposition from environmentalists. The project is expected to provide relief to local residents at the pump.

Farmers and environmentalists are opposing a proposal for hydrocarbon wells off the Parangipettai coast, warning that it will threaten mangroves, destroy coastal natural resources, and harm fishermen's livelihoods.

Experts question Kerala's plan to assess forest carrying capacity and conduct a wildlife census, arguing it oversimplifies ecological issues by focusing on wildlife numbers while ignoring habitat degradation, forest fragmentation, and human pressures on ecosystems.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $700 million in support for the coal industry using the Defense Production Act, including $425 million to extend 12 coal plants. Environmentalists criticized the move, calling coal dirty and expensive. Wheeling Power Company received $50 million to modernize the Mitchell Plant in West Virginia.

Recreational fishermen in Florida, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, clash with commercial fishermen and environmentalists over Trump administration efforts to deregulate Atlantic red snapper fishing. A federal judge blocked NOAA's plan to exempt states from Magnuson-Stevens Act restrictions, halting an expanded season that aimed to allow more daily catches.

Nine EU states have called for a cormorant cull to address damage to fish stocks, while environmentalists argue the birds are being unfairly blamed.

Brazil will invest $75 million to pave a highway through the Amazon rainforest, a project that has raised concerns among environmentalists about ecosystem protection and climate change mitigation.

The Trump administration has proposed a plan to allocate more water from Shasta Lake to Central Valley farms. Fishing groups and environmentalists argue this plan poses a significant threat to California's salmon populations.

The Trump administration's plan to allocate more water from Shasta Lake to Central Valley farms is facing criticism from fishing groups and environmentalists who warn it threatens California salmon populations. The proposed policy represents a conflict between agricultural water needs and environmental conservation.

California's single-use plastic law is now in effect, but environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing due to loopholes they claim make it ineffective. The law aims to reduce plastic waste, but its implementation has been met with outrage from all sides. The lawsuit argues that the law's loopholes may even have harmful effects.

California's single-use plastic law is now in effect, but environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing due to perceived loopholes. The law has been met with outrage from all sides. Environmentalists claim it is toothless and even harmful.

A pipeline project in Iowa sparked political tensions involving an environmentalist, a landowner, and a libertarian, highlighting conflicting interests and alliances. The situation reflects broader political dynamics around infrastructure and environmental policies.

Argentina's congress approved a bill promoted by libertarian president Javier Milei to authorize mining in ecologically sensitive Andean glacier and permafrost areas, sparking environmental protests. The amendment, previously passed by the senate, facilitates extraction of metals like copper, lithium, and silver in frozen regions of the Andes.