Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Trump admin. blocked toxic chemicals study fearing ‘public relations nightmare’

"Congress must hold hearings and investigate how it is possible that the EPA, the White House, and HHS have, for months, possessed research that could have helped families understand the health impacts of their exposure to toxic chemicals."
Construction along the Keystone XL pipeline.

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11

Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.

A planet in crisis

Perhaps if we listen deeply enough and regularly enough, we ourselves will become the song this planet needs to hear.

350.org on Senator Schumer’s support for the Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA): ‘A’

"Now, the legislature must pass the strongest possible climate justice bill, and Governor Cuomo must sign it into law. The world is watching.”

‘We are facing an existential crisis:’ Gov. Inslee slams DNC for refusing to hold...

“This is our last chance to defeat climate change. We will not have another chance after the next administration. We will either act now, or it will be cataclysm.”

The ‘historical jigsaw of climate deception’: Private notes show how Big Oil spread climate...

“These documents are another stain on the fossil fuel industry's track-record as a disingenuous rogue agent in climate science and politics.”

Climate activists set sights on ending fossil fuel exports in Pacific Northwest once and...

When federal regulators came to Southern Oregon in June for hearings on a massive gas export project, they were greeted by a...

67 arrested at New Hampshire power plant protests

“This is a global issue. As we walk, sing your songs, chant your chants, and allow yourself to grieve. And as you walk, allow yourself to feel hope.”

Massachusetts sues ExxonMobil for climate disinformation, greenwashing

Their collective response to climate science? To emphasize uncertainty and keep fossil fuels flowing.

Observers mystified after Trump delivers ‘moronic’ and ‘unhinged’ diatribe against wind power

“Trump says he doesn’t understand wind then proved it.”