EPA orders Norfolk Southern to conduct cleanup and cover costs of trail derailment in...
“Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess they created and for the trauma they’ve inflicted on this community."
Progressive Briefing for Monday, October 15
DNA confirms Elizabeth Warren's ancestry, Trump says 'we won' in regards to Christine Blasey Ford, Bernie Sanders rips White House for dismissal of climate science, and more.
Global rebellion to Save Our Planet
“The greatest threat to the Earth is thinking someone else will save it.” The responsibility is ours; politicians and governments are complacent,...
Single-use plastic bag fees lead to 80% drop in beach pollution in the UK
Marine Conservation Society Report Highlights Success of Plastic Bag Charges and Ongoing Challenges in Reducing Overall Beach Litter
New documents reveal Exxon-owned Canadian oil giant’s shifting climate change PR
“Public concern regarding environmental problems is being translated into legislation rapidly.”
‘We have the Power’ finds US has resources and technology to shift away...
The study confirmed the U.S. has enough wind and solar resources to meet the country's energy needs.
In photos: Water protectors return to Standing Rock – this time for closure
The camps are gone now, but the awakening to protect the water, land, and tribal sovereignty continues.
Community efforts to clean up contaminated water in one California town
“Lawmakers need to figure out better ways to balance the interests of industry with protecting people’s health.”
Mexico’s methane emissions threaten the environment
In 2013, Mexico emitted 126 million tons of methane into the atmosphere.
Obama to Create World’s Largest Marine Reserve in Hawaii
"This is a bold decision that will have lasting benefits for Hawaii's unique ecosystem."