Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 27, 2018
28-year-old Democratic Socialist wins the New York primary, the Supreme Court upholds Muslim ban and sides with anti-abortion centers, Occupy ICE protests spread, a federal judge sides with Big Oil, and more.
New study further confirms it: Fracking fuels global warming
Not only does fracking harm kids' brains, cause earthquakes, and poison water supplies, it also helps contribute to overall global warming.
Derailed train spills 230,000 gallons of crude into flooded Iowa river
Rock Valley acted quickly to shut off water wells following the spill and plans to drain the wells and use rural water until the well water tests safe.
$83 billion West Virginia petrochemical deal with China on skids due to trade war,...
The deal would be worth more than the total gross domestic product of West Virginia, which was $76.8 billion in 2017.
Infographic: How the oil industry is pushing plastic
The fracking boom is flooding the world with Ziploc bags, ketchup packets, and single-use spoons.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Another oil spill, fracking fuels climate change, Mueller investigates Blackwater founder Erik Prince, and more.
House passes farm bill – ‘rewards mega-agribusinesses and Wall Street,’ not the people or...
"The GOP Farm Bill is a disaster for people and the planet."
Methane leaks from oil and gas 60% higher than EPA estimates, new study finds
“Instead of looking for ways to patch up inherently flawed energy approaches like gas fracking we should be placing an immediate moratorium on all fossil fuel development."
The risky business of government-run pipelines
The project has always been about business – and this is something the Canadian government must quickly recognize if it’s going to create value for Canadians.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 21, 2018
Trump signs executive order halting family separation policy he created
President Trump signed an executive order halting what has become a notorious family separation policy...