“People vs. Fossil fuels”: Over 530 arrested in historic Indigenous-led climate protests in D.C.
“We wanted to bring the frontlines to his doorstep to let him see that we are very serious about climate change and declaring a climate emergency.”
Netflix’s ‘Seaspiracy’: Viewers react to commercial fishing industry exposé
The exposé has sparked countless questions about and investigation into the seafood industry's claims and practices.
Drought and border wall endanger Arizona’s wildlife
The public has long supported a state program to provide water for wildlife, but now human threats, including border-wall construction and climate change, are making a bad situation worse.
Kinder Morgan: Canada’s Dakota Access Pipeline
A new, energized pipeline movement has been born. And the fight will soon be over Kinder Morgan.
How broadcast networks covered climate change in 2016
The networks failed to devote significant coverage to climate-related policies, but they still found the time to uncritically air climate denial.
Fish and Wildlife Service publish final rule on African elephant imports
The amendment to the 4(d) rule for African elephants is said to protect and conserve African elephants both in the wild and in captivity.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, September 6
New study links air pollution to dementia, U.K. accuses Russian spies of implementing nerve agent attack, anonymous White House official publishes scathing NYT op-ed, and more.
Climate change is worsening seasonal allergies by boosting plant pollen production
Higher carbon dioxide levels and warmer temperatures are causing plants to increase their pollen production, which can be severe for allergy sufferers.
Ahead of COP26, top Biden appointees pushing natural gas are undermining his climate credibility
The Biden administration’s commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn’t a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it’s a promise to the oil and gas industry that they’re still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.
1 million gallon oil leak in Gulf of Mexico detected by US Coast Guard
Officials said the leak might be from the Main Pass Oil Gathering Company's (MPOG) pipeline system off the coast of New Orleans.









