Today’s children will face lifelong health effects from the climate crisis
"Without immediate action from all countries climate change will come to define the health of an entire generation.”
Forests are crucial to combating climate change—will Biden rise to the challenge?
Unsustainable logging by the forest products industry is driving massive carbon emissions.
Microplastics accumulate in bodies of shellfish within hours, new study reveals
“Understanding whether plastic particles are absorbed across biological membranes and accumulate within internal organs is critical for assessing the risk these particles pose to both organism and human health."
It seems Swiss Nationals do not want climate measures
“Switzerland is giving itself a loose meaning of terrorism which makes way for self-assertive police activity.”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transfer pipeline explodes in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Puerto Rico an 'unsung success', the fight against world hunger, and more.
Millions of Chickens Feared Dead in Wake of Hurricane Matthew
Concerns have arisen over the potential devastating impacts flooded factory farms could have on the environment and public health.
USPS establishes deal with Ford to purchase 9,250 electric vehicles
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said that by 2026, all new vehicles will be electric vehicles (EV).
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere reaches highest levels in millions of years, NOAA warns
“We have known about this for half a century, and have failed to do anything meaningful about it. What’s it going to take for us to wake up?”
2021: Year in review for climate change wins and losses
As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
Massive drop in air pollution amid coronavirus makes Himalayan Mountain Range a visible backdrop...
"The nationwide Janta Curfew on March 22, 2020 and lock down since March 24, 2020, have resulted in significant improvement in air quality in the country, as revealed by data analysis and comparison of data for time before enforcement of restrictions."









