Bees Now Have Some Allies In Congress
“The bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would increase funding and improve cooperation among federal agencies that are working on getting pollinator numbers back up.”
BREAKING: Thousands Of Gallons Of Crude Oil Have Spilled From A Southern California Pipeline
A pipeline in southern California has spilled 700 barrels of crude oil as of Thursday morning.
World’s Largest Food Distributor Commits to Source 100% Cage-Free Eggs
Sysco said that the transition to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply chain by 2026 will require significant collaboration amongst industry participants
Meet the McDonald’s Cashier Taking on Her CEO for Climate Change
If raising a family on a McDonald’s salary wasn’t hard enough, Tina Sandoval is working to transform the fast-food industry into one that is good for both people and planet.
EPA Bans Fracking Wastewater from Sewage Treatment Plants
“While no known municipal treatment plants currently accept fracking waste, the option could have become more attractive to drillers as standards tightened on other waste disposal methods.”
37 Million Bees Instantly Dropped Dead After Farms Started Spraying Neonicotinoids On GMO Crops
After nearby farms began spraying insecticides on their GMO crops, 37 million bees died instantly at one farm as a result.
First Mammal Goes Extinct Due to Human-Caused Climate Change
Human activities such as climate change, deforestation and wildlife trafficking could drive more species off the planet.
Internal Documents Reveal How MSNBC Show Worked To Promote Fracking
On the issue of fracking for shale oil and gas, documents from 2011 obtained under Oklahoma's Open Records Act demonstrate that the network saw itself as a promoter of both the controversial drilling method and natural gas vehicles.
Whistleblower Says EPA Officials Covered Up Toxic Fracking Methane Emissions for Years
An environmental watchdog claims the EPA is involved in a cover-up holding back information about the oil and gas industry.
A More Relevant and Radical Democratic Platform? Sanders Brings Veteran Activists to the Table
From Cornel West to Bill McKibben, Sanders picks some heavy-hitting social movement leaders for the Democratic National Committee.