Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 26
Bill Cosby sentenced to prison, UN condemns U.S. for lack of universal health care, Montana judge restores grizzly bears' protection, and more.
Federal judge blocks EPA’s enforcement of civil rights in environmental cases
"We are suffering, we are dying," said Mary Hampton of Concerned Citizens of St. John. "That's a hard thing to deal with."
12 Trump attacks on the environment since the election
In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.
In a sign of cleanup success, dolphins are living and giving birth in the...
"People actually forgot that there were dolphins in the river because they hadn't been seen since the 1880s."
Toxic red tide in Florida kills scores of sea turtles and other marine life
"Our water and natural resources are the foundation of our economy and our way of life in Florida. So today, I’m signing an Executive Order to take immediate action to protect our environment and our water."
Overwhelming odds, unexpected alliances and tough losses — how defeating Keystone XL built a...
From frontline battles to large national mobilizations, tar sands resistance developed new tactics and organizing strategies for the larger climate struggles ahead.
Pick your poison: The fracking industry’s wastewater injection well problem
The fracking industry is producing record amounts of oil, gas, and wastewater, meaning this problem of wastewater disposal isn't going away soon and disposal wells are likely to be part of the long-term solution.
Encourage Congress to ban factory farms
It is time we fight back and support animal welfare, our environment, and what we put on our dinner plates!
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.
6 things to know about the IPCC climate solutions science report
We need to make sure this report is not shelved. It needs to be talked about in every corner of the world, and most importantly—acted on.