Thursday, April 25, 2024

New York City is gradually sinking from the weight of its buildings, study finds

"Major cities on every continent except Antarctica are observed to be subsiding, and the issue may be worsened as populations grow."

Coal lobbyist hosted fundraisers for senators evaluating his nomination for top EPA post

Andrew Wheeler raised funds for Republican senators on the committee that makes the preliminary decision on confirming appointments to the agency.

Solar capacity has increased 99% since last quarter

The industry is booming, and President Trump will be hard-pressed to stop it.

As polls shows climate action winning issue, green campaigners mobilize for Democrats in key...

"Arizona, Iowa, Maine, and South Carolina could hardly be more different, but solid majorities of voters in each state support building a clean energy economy."

The Christian vacation camp where kids are taught by notorious climate science deniers

And what are they being taught? Conspiracy theories about the United Nations (U.N.) and how climate change is a hoax.
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Volvo announces ‘historic end’ to combustion engine, all cars going electric

"This is a clear commitment towards reducing our carbon footprint as well as contributing to better air quality in our cities."

‘We gonna rise up, rise up ’til it’s won!:’ 140+ arrested at Pelosi and...

"When the people rise up, the powers come back. They tried to stop us but we keep coming back."

Oil industry inflates job impact from Biden’s new pause on drilling on federal lands

“I welcome an end to federal fossil fuel leasing and the necessary transitions to more sustainable economies for the Navajo Nation.”

Navajo sues government for $160 million over last year’s mining waste spill

Last year, the EPA spilled massive amounts of gold mining waste into the Animas river near the Navajo Nation reservation, turning the entire river yellow. Now, the Navajo is suing the government for on-going damages to their health and the environment.

Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 26, 2018

Federal lawsuit against President Trump's business interests allowed to proceed, deadly wildfires rage around the world, Betsy Devos is hurting students again, and more.