Yearly Archives: 2021
Microplastics can kill human cells at concentrations found in the environment, scientists say
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting this is a health problem.
Probe shows Big Pharma ‘manipulated’ patent system and ‘raised prices with abandon’
"The evidence overwhelmingly supports the need to pass the Build Back Better Act."
Former DEA agent sentenced to 12yrs in federal prison
“While his actions represent an egregious breach of the public trust, they are in no way a reflection of the overwhelming majority of special agents who serve with honor and integrity."
After a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes, the government response stalls
The Biden administration has not delivered on one of the main mandates of the COVD-19 Hate Crimes Act.
Big Oil’s new strategy: Profit today, fight again tomorrow
Despite countless investigations, lawsuits, social shaming, and regulations dating back decades, the oil and gas industry remains formidable.
Biden administration is ‘rubber stamping’ Oil and gas permits on public land, activists say
“Congress and the Biden administration must resist that pressure and push aggressively to move the nation—and the world—away from planet-destroying fossil fuels.”
Joe Biden’s voting rights strategy comes into focus
Laying down markers and filing lawsuits against states that cross lines.
How the Build Back Better bill would save workers’ lives
Congress is poised to pass a bill that would help revitalize OSHA and provide the resources needed to protect workers in a growing economy.
With Shell abandoning the Cambo Project, the North Sea urgently needs a serious just...
Cambo is the first of many oilfields whose fate is to be decided in the coming years, some much larger in size.
Despite Trump abuses, 208 House Republicans vote against bill to ensure ‘no president is...
"It's time for lawmakers of both parties in the Senate to take up the mantle and swiftly pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act. The integrity of our country's most powerful office is at stake."