Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told
In the absence of independent local news sources, Richmond residents say they rely on each other for accurate information.
Focusing on cutting emissions alone won’t halt environmental decline, we must consume less
There is no free lunch when it comes to halting climate and environmental breakdown.
Feeding a city from the world’s largest rooftop greenhouse
"Our objective at Lufa is to get to the point where we're feeding everyone in the city."
Exxon CEO accused of lying about climate science to congressional panel
"There is a clear conflict between what Exxon CEO told the public and what Exxon scientists were warning privately for years."
Old McPontiff Had a Farm
Who knew—Pope Francis has a farm. And on his farm he is providing a living model of a sustainable food system to the public. Just one more reason he is living up to his reputation as the “People’s Pope.”
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.
Earth is shaking a lot less now that everyone is staying home
The reduction in seismic activity, like reduction in air pollution, also show that people are adhering to social distancing guidelines from governments around the world.
Is the U.S. Fracking boom based on fraud?
Will the biggest innovation of the fracking revolution be making financial fraud a laughing matter?
Oceans, tuberculosis and killer robots – the UN’s diverse agenda in 2017
The first session of the UN conference to negotiate a legally-binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons.
Phthalate exposure linked to increased risk of childhood cancer, study finds
The data also shows a nearly three-fold higher rate of osteosarcoma (a bone cancer) and a two-fold higher rate of lymphoma (a blood cancer).