Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 9, 2018
The first ever Muslim Congresswoman, Zinke blames wildfires on environmentalists, Trump wants to open California's public lands to fracking, and more.
July has been the planet’s hottest month on record
The World Meteorological Organization says this July could possibly go down as the hottest month in recorded history. The previous record was...
Texas company exposed by DeSmog for radioactive fracking waste practices threatens legal action
Both during and after DeSmog’s investigation, Lotus LLC has tried various approaches to keep information about the company under wraps.
White House unveils plan to replace all lead pipes in next 10 years
“The bottom line is that there is no reason in the 21st century for why people are still exposed to this substance that was poisoning people back in the 18th century.”
Oil industry set agenda during climate summit meeting with big greens
The meeting was condemned by grassroots environmental activists.
Norvergence: Climate change fueled Syria’s civil war
“Until now the main cause of civil war is a wealth of the nation in few men hands but Syria showed us...
Bill McKibben Arrested + 56 Others in Ongoing Campaign Against Proposed Gas Storage at...
The total number of arrests in the 17-month-old civil disobedience campaign has now surpassed 500.
San Francisco Becomes First Major City to Require Solar Panels on New Buildings
California also has more solar jobs and installed more megawatts of solar capacity last year than any other state in the nation.
3 Major Problems With Monsanto’s New GMO Soybeans
The promise of Monsanto's splashy new bean appears to be short-sighted, leaving farmers with the much worse end of the bargain.
Animal Rights Activists Lament India’s Lifting Ban on Bullfighting
The bulls are kept in small enclosures and often given alcohol before they are released and tackled by groups of men.