U.S. Department of Justice sues city of Jackson over water crisis
“Every American — regardless of where they live, their income, or the color of their skin — deserves access to safe, reliable drinking water.”
Our freshwater emergency is worse than you think
Blue states can take the lead on protecting water where it counts most: at the source. They can articulate an urgently needed national water vision.
Federal study finds forever chemicals in more than half of Americans’ drinking water
“...we’re talking about a chemical that has managed to find its way into the blood of almost everything on the planet and almost every person in the United States.”
Microplastics in clouds could ‘modify the climate,’ study finds
The tiny particles have been linked with widespread environmental damage, as well as cancers and a range of adverse health impacts related to the lungs and heart.
A ‘Poor People’s Moral Budget’ because ‘everybody has the right to live’
"For too long, we have turned to those with wealth and power to solve our most pressing social problems."
Single-use plastic bag fees lead to 80% drop in beach pollution in the UK
Marine Conservation Society Report Highlights Success of Plastic Bag Charges and Ongoing Challenges in Reducing Overall Beach Litter
Global climate strike: Kids are demanding action, but will adults act?
The Global Climate Strike on Friday, September 20, is expected to draw millions of people across 150 countries in what is poised...
Koch Brothers Plotting Multimillion Dollar War on Electric Vehicles
The fossil fuel industry is allegedly funding a new organization that will spend $10 million a year to push petroleum-based transportation fuels and attack government subsidies on EVs.
Renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in UK for first time
During the three months of July, August and September, renewables generated an estimated total of 29.5 terawatt-hours (TWh), compared with just 29.1TWh...
How Big Oil hijacked EU-funded journalism training on plastic pollution
At an event ostensibly about plastic waste, none of the speakers were heard mentioning the need to reduce plastic production—the core issue driving the crisis.