World to Flint kids: We still see you
“I wanted every kid in Flint to be reminded that the world sees them, supports them and loves them.”
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 31
Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.
Female corporate leaders make firms less likely to fall foul of environmental laws
Given the urgency of global environmental problems, female corporate leadership makes an important contribution to benefit societies by improving companies’ environmental conduct.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 30
Vietnam demands compensation from Monsanto for victims of Agent Orange, California on brink of mandating 100 percent clean energy by 2045, Sanders vs. Amazon intensifies, and more.
Berry farmers break free from Big Agriculture
These farmworkers created an organic co-op that guarantees fair wages and healthy working conditions while preserving indigenous heritage.
Hurricane season not only brings destruction and death, but rising inequality too
Not everyone is struggling. In fact, some actually benefit economically from these extreme weather events.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 29
Hurricane Maria caused 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, California joins nine other states and enacts trio of gun control bills that affect domestic violence offenders and more.
Air pollution shortens human life by one year, on average
"Indeed, the near- and long-term health benefits of cleaner and more efficient energy use are one of the best co-benefits of tackling climate change, as we will lead healthier and longer lives."
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 28
Student loan watchdog quits, progressives launch campaign against Kavanaugh, air pollution harms cognitive performance, and more.
Tons of plastic trash enter the Great Lakes every year – where does it...
According to recent estimates, over 8 million tons of plastic enter the oceans every year.