Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 13, 2018
Justice Department reopens the Emmett Tiller investigation, Trump's global chaos tour, Ireland passes bill to fully divest from fossil fuel by end of 2018, and more.
Political Poison
The Flint lead disaster exposed the callousness of people like Michigan’s governor, who blame the poor for all of their misfortune.
Thanks to IRA tax credits, it’s now cheaper to make solar and wind components...
“This report shows that the Inflation Reduction Act successfully creates an air-tight business case for supporting U.S. workers and manufacturers."
After DNC rejects climate debate, candidates discuss Green New Deal, environmental justice at forum
Ten Democratic presidential hopefuls took to the stage in New York City Wednesday night for a climate town hall hosted by CNN. The...
Public pension funds have lost billions on their fossil fuel investments: New analysis
“[Fossil fuel] divestments are able to create a win-win situation with higher financial returns and lower carbon footprints.”
Gray whale sighting off New England coast marks fifth documented observation outside Pacific
In a rare event, the New England Aquarium aerial survey team spotted a gray whale 30 miles south of Nantucket.
How climate change will affect real lives — now and in the future
To better understand future climate projections, let’s look at how they may play out in the life of someone born in 2000.
New report shows cancer organization shares lobbyists with fossil fuel companies
The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy arm of the American Cancer Society, shares lobbyists with 21 fossil fuel companies across 10 states.
This is the drilling method for most US oil but regulators offer almost no...
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), an under-regulated drilling method that has been around for over a century and could be threatening drinking water sources.
Climate scientist: As UN warns of global catastrophe, we need a ‘Marshall Plan’ for...
Or otherwise, millions will be imperiled by increasing droughts, floods, fires and poverty.