Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 18
Who is Christine Blasey Ford, catastrophic and historic flooding, Trumps sets up tariffs, and more.
As climate catastrophe unfolds, small activist victories in UK courts
The future may depend on those who believe this is so and are willing to risk their freedom to address the climate emergency.
Fracking’s dirty water problem is getting much bigger
Reusing fracking wastewater not only can have high levels of salts and chemical contaminants, but it also can be radioactive.
Groundbreaking study highlights urgent need to protect global forest carbon sinks
Published in Nature, the study underscores the importance of global forests in absorbing carbon dioxide and calls for immediate action to protect these ecosystems.
More than 57,000 U.S. locations likely contaminated with PFAS
The researchers' hope that their map can be a tool for both other scientists and state and federal regulators to better understand and manage PFAS pollution in the U.S.
High-value opportunities exist to restore tropical rainforests around the world – here’s how we...
Our study helps to highlight how restoring tropical forests can provide multiple benefits for people and nature.
4 major environmental treaties the US never ratified—but should
“The United States has disproportionate power in global governance. Or it used to. It has to regain the credibility and the legitimacy that it lost.”
California passes law to fine oil companies over price gouging
The new law prohibiting fuel price gouging will go into effect June 26.
Bakken oil now flowing in Dakota Access pipeline, but oil trains to remain on...
“Dakota Access presented no evidence to substantiate the argument that the pipeline will reduce shipments of oil by rail.”
Germany to put ‘massive restrictions’ on Monsanto weedkiller
"I am planning a regulatory draft as a first building block in the strategy to minimize use of glyphosate."