Rapacious consumerism and climate change
A massive education program is needed to bring about a shift in thinking and behavior.
Federal court tosses Trump’s clean power plan replacement
“Today’s decision is the perfect Inauguration Day present for America.”
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.
New Records Show More US Involvement in Mexico Oil, Gas Privatization Efforts as Mexican...
They reveal the U.S. government acting as a mediator between Mexico's government and U.S. oil and gas companies seeking to cash in on a policy made possible by the behind-the-scenes efforts of then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's U.S. State Department.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 20, 2018
U.S. prisoners organize massive prison strike, Catholic leaders do damage control, ICE detains a man driving his pregnant wife to the hospital to give birth, and more.
‘Disturbing’: Europe is warming much faster than science predicted
Summers in Europe are much hotter than they used to be and winters aren't nearly as cold as they once were. And,...
Great Pacific Garbage Patch rapidly growing larger than twice the size of Texas
We must deal with the problem of plastic pollution – before it's too late.
All you need to know about cryosphere and why it’s important for earth?
The scientists at Norvergence found that the interactions between ices cover and snow make the cryosphere very important for the global climate.
1 million people ‘check in’ on Facebook to support Dakota Access Pipeline protesters
The Sacred Stone Camp told Snopes they are not behind the tactic but pointed out it was a “great way to express solidarity” with the pipeline protest.
EU bans neonicotinoid insecticides everywhere except greenhouses
The risk neonicotinoid insecticides poses on both honeybees and wild bees as well as concerns for food production and the environment brought the EU to its announcement on Friday.








