Activists Sue Oregon to Protect State’s Endangered Gray Wolves
Oregon wildlife officials took wolves off the state endangered species list in November.
German Beer Industry in Shock over Glyphosate Contamination
The German Brewers’ Association admitted that low residues of the probable human carcinogen glyphosate could not be prevented, because “the herbicide is now found virtually everywhere after decades of use in agriculture”.
The Food Label a Majority of Shoppers Look for Remains Meaningless
A new survey found that ‘natural’ is still in demand and still doesn’t mean what people think it does.
Trade Rules Trump Climate Action: U.S. Blocks India’s Ambitious Solar Plans
India has been told that it cannot go ahead as planned with its ambitious plan for a huge expansion of its renewable energy sector,...
Fight For $15 Update: When Truman Doubled Minimum Wage
Economists and analysts tell Bloomberg News that wage increases in service and retail sectors are helping retailers by putting “more money in the pockets of some of their biggest customers: their own employees.”
What the Koch Brothers Have to Do With the Flint Water Crisis
The water crisis in Flint is the tragic result of the wrong people in power.
United Kingdom Proposes Soda Tax in Ongoing Fight Against Obesity
It’s a reversal by Prime Minister David Cameron, who previously rejected such a policy.
How Montanans Stopped the Largest New Coal Mine in North America
The abandonment of the Otter Creek mine project shows that land defenders and climate activists are learning how to take on big energy companies and win.
Noise Pollution May Be Harming the World’s Most Endangered Killer Whales
A new study shows that the din from large ships matches the frequencies used by Pacific Northwest orcas to find food and communicate with one another.
Activist Vows to Keep Building Tiny Houses for L.A.’s Homeless
Citing safety concerns, officials keep yanking Elvis Summers’ miniature homes off city streets.