Backed by Ocasio-Cortez, youth climate activists arrested at Pelosi’s office demanding Democrats embrace ‘Green...
"Ocasio-Cortez's decision to join the protesters and march on her own House leader sets a tone of urgency and combativeness that is rare on Capitol Hill."
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 1, 2018
ICE served eviction notice in Syracuse, Trump tweaks capital gains to benefit the rich, US deports parents but keeps their children, and more.
Standing Rock and the return of the nonviolent campaign
There’s something even better than electoral politics and one-off protests when mobilizing citizen power.
Norway’s halt on deep-sea mining: A critical win for ocean conservation
Norway’s decision to pause deep-sea mining marks a pivotal victory for environmental advocates, but continued threats and industry ambitions highlight the ongoing fight to protect marine ecosystems.
As last coal chimney falls, will green energy issue in Scotland break up the...
“We cannot trust the Tories with Scotland’s renewables sector and to get the best out of it for the people of Scotland."
Emperor Penguins could march to extinction if nations fail to halt climate change
Curbing carbon dioxide emissions has critical implications for Emperor Penguins and an untold number of other species for which science has yet to document such a plain-spoken warning.
Climate change: All talk no action
Man-made climate change observes no borders, it is a global catastrophe, and, as has been repeatedly said but consistently ignored.
Saving the vaquita: New promises and new threats
Six months: That’s how much time Mexico now has to report on its progress to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise (Phocoena...
Seeking justice against palm oil firms, victims call out banks behind them
Individuals from Indonesia and Liberia embroiled in land disputes with oil palm plantations have visited the Netherlands to call on the Dutch...
Corals spawning gives scientists hope for ‘vulnerable ecosystem’
The spawning, which was seen from recorded videos off the coast of Cairns, Queensland, "gives the scientists who observed it hope for the vulnerable ecosystem."