DC’s March for Science Evolved
NationofChange joins thousands at the second annual March for Science, which has evolved considerably.
Forests are crucial to combating climate change—will Biden rise to the challenge?
Unsustainable logging by the forest products industry is driving massive carbon emissions.
US signals new support for global plastics reduction, reports say
Previously, the U.S. had held the stance of allowing individual UN member states to make their own decisions on plastic production.
Bayer investigates its shady PR firm after ‘Monsanto File’ scandal in France
"This is a very important discovery because it shows there are objective strategies to silence strong voices."
France Bans Plastic Silverware, Plates and Cups
France has become the first country to ban the use of single-use plastic kitchenware by 2020.
Lithium, cobalt, and rare earths
The post-petroleum resource race and what to make of it...
Microbes are evolving to digest plastic, study finds
The study notes that the type and amount of enzymes correlates with location-specific pollution trends, showing just how ever-growing plastic pollution is causing these organisms to evolve.
HSBC to phase out coal financing after shareholder vote
“We’re delighted that our campaign has resulted in a binding commitment by HSBC to phase out coal, but the devil is in the detail and the next six months are crucial to ensure that this commitment is translated into robust sector policies.”
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Another oil spill, fracking fuels climate change, Mueller investigates Blackwater founder Erik Prince, and more.
End Polluter Welfare Act introduced to Senate
“Providing corporate giveaways during a time of widespread suffering to fossil-fuel companies is unconscionable.”