Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 3, 2018
7 hospitalized after pipeline explosion, Senate Democrats agree to major military spending, White House rolls back fuel economy standards, and more.
Ireland bans onshore fracking and joins France, Germany and Bulgaria as fourth country to...
On Wednesday, the Irish Senate "passed legislature" to "outlaw the controversial drilling technique."
Extreme weather is exploding around the world. Why isn’t the media talking about climate...
We host a panel discussion on the media’s role in the climate change crisis, the fossil fuel industry and global warming-fueled extreme weather across the globe.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 2, 2018
Warren urges delay in confirmation vote for CFPB Director, new President of Mexico vows to ban fracking, Portland cracks down on fossil fuels, and more.
Newly elected president of Mexico, Lopez Obrador, vows to ban fracking
The “plan to ban fracking in Mexico represents the latest common-sense decision by a world leader to prohibit this inherently toxic, polluting practice.”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 1, 2018
ICE served eviction notice in Syracuse, Trump tweaks capital gains to benefit the rich, US deports parents but keeps their children, and more.
Trump’s long-delayed pick for science adviser believes in climate change
"Kelvin will be a good science advisor, but so much of what makes an effective science advisor depends not on the person, but on the president and the White House."
Pakistan’s next prime minister wants to plant 10 billion trees
What's more, Pakistan is among the six countries that will be most affected by climate change, meaning that reforestation is critical to mitigate the impacts of global warming.
Noam Chomsky: Survival of organized human life is at risk due to climate change...
Scientists have linked increased flooding and rainfall to climate change.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 30, 2018
California wildfires rage, Philadelphia refuses to share information with ICE, Koch brothers turn on Trump, and more.