North Dakota bill would let motorists ‘unintentionally cause injury or death’ to protestors
“It’s shocking to see legislation that allows for people to literally be killed for exercising their right to protest in a public space.”
Bayer and US officials pressure Mexico to overturn glyphosate ban
“Will they continue the pattern of doing the bidding of global biotech/seed firms like Monsanto? Or, will the USTR respect other countries’ rights to protect the environment and indigenous crops?”
The path to a livable future
For the past several decades, Noam Chomsky has been one of the most forceful and persuasive voices confronting injustice, inequity, and the threat posed by human-caused climate chaos to civilization and the Earth.
Why the Sanders-Warren plan for Puerto Rico is a model for climate legislation
To repair after disasters – and prevent future ones – we can’t be afraid to spend public money on things people need.
The 10 most ridiculous things media figures said about climate change and the environment...
Can you believe this stuff?
Coors becomes largest US beer brand to replace plastic rings with sustainable alternative
“So we’re eliminating plastic rings from our packaging, starting this year and finishing by 2025."
Drugged water: A new global pandemic hiding in plain sight?
While 80 percent of wastewater in the world is not treated, even in developed countries treatment facilities are often unable to filter out dangerous bugs.
Accurate science reporting influences Americans’ climate change beliefs only briefly, study suggests
“What we found suggests that people need to hear the same accurate messages about climate change again and again. If they only hear it once, it recedes very quickly.”
Wax worm saliva can degrade stubborn plastic within hours, scientists find
Wax worms (Galleria mellonella) could both digest and biodegrade plastic, causing visible damage to a PE-plastic bag in just 40 minutes.
Global banks, led by JPMorgan Chase, invested $1.9 trillion in fossil fuels since Paris...
“Alarming is an understatement. This report is a red alert.”