Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4
Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.
House Democrats hold first climate change hearings in more than 5 years
"Today, we turn the page on this committee from climate change denial to climate action."
Child refugees hit record in Latin America, Caribbean as climate crisis, poverty grip region
"The unprecedented scale of the child migration crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean urgently requires a stronger humanitarian response as well as the expansion of safe and regular migration pathways for children and families," said one international advocate.
Wild population of Mexican wolves sees another year of growth
The population census from 2023 showed there were 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico up from 242 wolves counted in 2022.
With renewables so competitive, big plans for oil and gas investments look risky
Plenty of money is still lining up to take on those risks, but the rapidly changing economics of renewables and battery storage mean those investments increasingly run the risk of becoming stranded assets.
Donald Trump in the Bayou
The Tea Party, a Sinkhole in Louisiana, and the Contradictions of American Political Life
‘Disgusting and disturbing’: Trump guts Endangered Species Act in gift to big business
"This administration seems set on damaging fragile ecosystems by prioritizing industry interests over science."
California’s multibillion-dollar problem: The toxic legacy of old oil wells
Thousands of wells across the state, including near residential areas, have been left inactive for years and are in need of cleanup.
Emails show FBI and police are monitoring Oregon anti-pipeline activists
The emails circulated by the task force include activists' social media posts, emails and rally announcements.
Is science failing the world’s primates?
There are more than 500 known primate species, but it would be hard to tell that by looking at recent research. Want...









