Did plans to export US ethane help fund accused Russian spy Maria Butina?
“I think the gravity of what we were doing in big picture stuff is not lost on any of us.”
Over 100,000 people tell the EPA to ban glyphosate
This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will decide whether or not to allow glyphosate to be used in the US...
Dirty energy giants censured for claiming natural gas is ‘cleanest’ fossil fuel
The constant claims that natural gas could be cleaner are helping to prevent areas of the world from making the switch to renewable sources of energy.
Fifth annual assessment of air pollution ranks cities, nations and regions around the world
The study confirmed that only six countries met the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated safe levels of the deadly air pollutant, particulate matter (PM) 2.5.
Stories from the youth climate movement in the Global South
Young people who had mobilized for the climate across the world in 2019 were right: Much environmental damage is the result of human action, and as such, can also be reversed through human initiative.
White House unveils plan to replace all lead pipes in next 10 years
“The bottom line is that there is no reason in the 21st century for why people are still exposed to this substance that was poisoning people back in the 18th century.”
A leaking oil refinery on St. Croix gives Biden his first environmental justice test
Nearly 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for the closure of a controversial oil and gas facility that has sickened residents of the U.S. Virgin Island.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 28
Student loan watchdog quits, progressives launch campaign against Kavanaugh, air pollution harms cognitive performance, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4
Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.
Scientific studies conclude neonicotinoids damage bee populations
What if honeybee health was greatly affected by commonly used pesticides, causing colonies to die en masse?