DNC shuts down climate debate compromise
"It's truly a disappointment that the DNC denied our party the opportunity to show America that a strong agenda that reverses climate change means high paying manufacturing jobs for American union workers and solid profits for American farmers."
EPA expected to extend use of bee-killing pesticides
“These insecticides are not helping the productivity of crops on fields — it seems an amazing effort to blanket all these acres with something that doesn’t have a return on investment."
Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, progressive democrats push for urgent legislative response
Supreme Court’s seismic decision strips federal agencies of interpretive authority, sparking immediate legislative action from progressive lawmakers to safeguard public health, labor rights, and environmental protections.
Supreme Court Backs EPA, Refuses to Block Mercury Emissions Rule
The Mercury and Air Toxic Standards rule, which tightens restrictions on harmful pollutants that are byproducts of burning coal, was challenged by 20 states
Blame sunspots: Climate science denial continues at shale gas pipeline industry conference
“The analysis presents compelling evidence that 2019 represents a tipping point with the economics now favoring clean energy over nearly all new U.S. gas-fired generation.”
U.S. Senators introduce Bear Protection Act
While 40 states currently have laws to address this heinous type of trade, having national legislation would make a global statement about the wrongfulness of this abuse towards bears.
The struggle for environmental justice in Africa
The framework of our civilization is premised on the destruction of the planet.
How storied artist Mel Chin’s ‘constant revolution’ is tackling humanity’s environmental challenges
For this MacArthur fellow, art is a powerful tool for addressing complex environmental issues.
EPA scientists held from attending Alaska summit
The agency’s last-minute change of plans highlighted the concerns of many conference attendees over the future of EPA programs dealing with climate change.
Big oil knew climate change could be ‘catastrophic.’ study shows heat could become deadlier...
“Our data indicate that with the continued growth of greenhouse gas emissions, the temperature effects of climate change are projected to be five times deadlier than recent U.S. flu seasons."