Washington Victory Over Shell Oil Trains Signals a Turning Tide
Is the federal government wavering on pushing through ill-advised oil transportation?
Seafood study finds plastic in 100% of samples
"From the edible marine species tested, sardines had the highest plastic content, which was a surprising result."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 30
Vietnam demands compensation from Monsanto for victims of Agent Orange, California on brink of mandating 100 percent clean energy by 2045, Sanders vs. Amazon intensifies, and more.
China is financing a petrochemical hub in Appalachia. Meet its powerful backers.
“This hub of horrors is a nightmare waiting to happen … The people deserve better than false economic hope and toxic neighbors.”
New report: World’s 60 largest banks have poured $3.8 trillion into fossil fuels since...
Even amidst the global economic downturn, fossil fuel financing numbers were higher in 2020 than 2016.
How to respond to EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s lie about carbon dioxide and climate
Don’t argue with Pruitt or his Koch Brother-funded cousins. Close down the coal plants. End coal.
How an old law is helping fight new plastic problems
New legislative efforts to ban plastics are important, but a recent court ruling in Texas reminds us that enforcing existing laws is a crucial part of the plastics fight.
Moms and kids demand end to fossil fuel funding at Citigroup CEO’s home
Activists demand Citigroup cease funding fossil fuel projects amid rising global temperatures and climate displacement.
Department of Interior allocates $63.8 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells...
“Through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, we are investing in the nation’s future by addressing legacy pollution on public lands."
First draft of COP26 decision text slammed as ‘love letter’ to fossil fuel industry
“To keep 1.5 alive,” said the head of Greenpeace, “fossil fuels phase-out” must be added, and “countries must come back next year to close the gap.”