Monday, March 23, 2026

Human extinction now imminent and inevitable? A report on the state of planet earth

Very soon now, the overwhelming evidence is that Homo sapiens will join other species that only exist as part of the fossil record.

US has produced more oil than any country in history for six consecutive years

In December, the average U.S. crude oil production hit a monthly high of more than 13.3 million barrels per day.

Fossil fuel companies are enlisting police to crack down on protesters

State lawmakers across the country are advancing bills to increase penalties for demonstrators who interfere with 'critical infrastructure,' such as pipelines and gas terminals.

Maryland bans fracking

“Maryland is taking a huge step forward, but communities are continuing to suffer as fracking and extreme extraction expands worldwide.”

Ask (not) what you can do for your planet

One small miscalculation and boom, there goes the neighborhood!

People of color in U.S. more likely to breathe six types of air pollution,...

“For all years and pollutants, the racial/ethnic group with the highest national average exposure was a racial/ethnic minority group,”

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Nebraska farmers return land to Native American tribe, Parkland students join Chicagoans to march against gun violence, audio recordings of children separated from their parents at the border, and more.

GOP tax law bails out fracking companies buried in debt

“You all just got a lot richer.”

Veterans are joining forces with Standing Rock Protestors in North Dakota

Hundreds of veterans from around the country are preparing to support Standing Rock protestors between the 4th and 7th of December.

How Mexican farmers got the better of Trump

Turns out corn farmers south of the border know more about trade than the U.S. president.