Monsanto ground breaking sparks local backlash: 120 jobs not worth ‘toxic company in your...
“Pesticide resistant superweeds are a serious threat to our farmers, and piling on more pesticides will just result in superweeds resistant to more pesticides.”
Study: Natural gas power plants emit up to 120 times more methane than previously...
Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide but hangs around the atmosphere for a shorter time.
Senate bans shark fin trade and addresses forced labor and illegal fishing
The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins.
Energy Transfer’s Gulf Run pipeline to export fracked gas from Louisiana set to begin...
But FERC’s business-as-usual approach to fossil fuel projects during the climate crisis looks increasingly shaky, casting new doubt on the industry’s prospects.
It’s time for an urgent intervention in the food system ruining our climate
The Farm System Reform Act would provide a real solution to addressing the climate impacts of industrial agriculture.
Birds and other wildlife found covered in oil in Gulf of Mexico in aftermath...
While there is no official estimate of how much crude oil spilled from the Alliance Refinery, LDWF said it could take weeks to save the affected wildlife.
Scientists are developing greener plastics – the bigger challenge is moving them from lab...
Without supportive government policies, innovative plastic alternatives will have trouble crossing the so-called “valley of death” from the lab to the market.
Exxon doubles down on ‘advanced recycling’ claims that yield few results
The petroleum company is under investigation for misleading the public while exacerbating the global plastic pollution crisis.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 2
Amazon adopts $15 minimum wage, California bans animal-tested cosmetics and becomes first state to require women on corporate boards, and more.
New report reveals Big Oil’s playbook to silence climate protests
The new report exposes the strategic use of dissent-chilling lawsuits, and tight-knit relationships between fossil fuel representatives and law enforcement.