Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Notorious Killer Whale, Is Near Death
The 35-year-old orca, taken from his mother at the age of two, killed three people during his years of captivity, galvanizing animal activists against the company.
Fossil fuel interests applaud Trump admin’s weakening of major environmental law
“The Trump administration would allow powerful industries, like oil and gas extractors, to run roughshod over community interests."
Big Ag lets hundreds of thousands of farm animals die in barn fires every...
Farm animals have less legal protection than other confined animals, such as those living in laboratories or zoos.
Scientific American endorses a presidential candidate for the first time in its history: Joe...
“We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now.”
These corporations have the biggest influence on climate policy
“The data shows the climate policy agenda, in terms of corporate influencing, is being driven by a small number of massive global corporations.”
World Bank to end financial support for oil and gas exploration
“It is hard to overstate the significance of this historic announcement by the World Bank.”
Led by Sempra Energy, ‘Global Natural Gas Coalition’ launched with Trump admin and labor...
To date in 2018, Sempra has spent over $1 million on federal lobbying, with two teams (one in-house and one contracted team) lobbying in support of LNG exports.
Farm Bill: House proposal could wipe out communities’ power to prohibit pesticides
58 of those communities have adopted more comprehensive policies that prohibit the use of glyphosate.
Warren, Sanders, and Gillibrand top performers on 2020 climate leadership scorecard
"We're making it clear where 2020 candidates land on the policies and practices essential to any meaningful attempt at addressing the climate crisis."
Department of Agriculture approves first cultivated meat for sale in US
Cultured meat will Initially be used in two restaurants.