Friday, March 29, 2024
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Rise for Climate: Tens of thousands march in San Francisco calling for fossil-free world

The protest came just days before the start of the Global Climate Action Summit being organized by California Governor Jerry Brown.

‘Major victory:’ Landowner’s legal challenge halts construction of Bayou Bridge Pipeline in Louisiana

"We have been tased, pepper sprayed, put into choke holds, and beaten with batons to stop this illegal construction that ETP was carrying out despite not having an easement for the land."

Pipeline spills more than 8,000 gallons of jet fuel into Indiana River

This is the second pipeline spill to impact an Indiana waterway within the past six months.

Across all seven continents, #RiseForClimate actions demand elected leaders commit to fossil-free future

"We won't stop until we've won a 100 percent clean and renewable energy economy that protects our planet, livelihoods, and democracy."

Worldwide #RiseForClimate events kick off to demand action on crisis of warming planet

"Climate change is the defining issue of our time," say 350.org's executive director. "It is a crisis of democracy, justice, and human rights."

Farm Bill: House proposal could wipe out communities’ power to prohibit pesticides

58 of those communities have adopted more comprehensive policies that prohibit the use of glyphosate.

Progressive Briefing for Thursday, September 6

New study links air pollution to dementia, U.K. accuses Russian spies of implementing nerve agent attack, anonymous White House official publishes scathing NYT op-ed, and more.

Why defending indigenous rights is integral to fighting climate change

Climate change isn't just a scientific issue – it's an issue of racial inequity, economic inequity and cultural genocide.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 5

Women's March disrupts Kavanaugh hearing, Senator Jon Kyl replaces McCain, Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election, and more.

Indigenous activists win ‘David v. Goliath’ victory as court rejects $4.5B Trans Mountain pipeline

On Thursday, Justice Eleanor Dawson nullified licensing for the $7.4 billion project and brought construction to a halt until the National Energy Board and the federal government complete court-ordered fixes.