Landmark youth climate lawsuit heads to federal appeals court
"We look forward to the opportunity to argue this case before the Ninth Circuit so that we can move quickly to trial."
Right-wing lobby group ALEC driving laws to blacklist companies that boycott the oil industry
The group’s strategy, which aims to protect large oil firms and other conservative-friendly industries, is modeled on legislation to punish divestment from Israel.
EPA expected to extend use of bee-killing pesticides
“These insecticides are not helping the productivity of crops on fields — it seems an amazing effort to blanket all these acres with something that doesn’t have a return on investment."
50% of US lakes and rivers are too polluted for swimming, fishing, drinking
A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) finds the country has fallen far short of the Clean Water Act's goal.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 20, 2018
U.S. prisoners organize massive prison strike, Catholic leaders do damage control, ICE detains a man driving his pregnant wife to the hospital to give birth, and more.
Plastics recycling ‘does not work,’ environmentalists stress as U.S. recycling rates drop to 5%
The authors of the report hope it sheds light on the inefficiency and unsustainable nature of plastics and plastic recycling to inspire better, widespread policies moving forward.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4
Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.
Climate deniers on the ballot in 2018
DeSmog is taking this opportunity to highlight some of the top climate science deniers currently running for office in the U.S.
California becomes first state to ban plastic produce bags
The bill, known as Senate Bill (SB) 1046, stipulates that stores can only provide so-called “precheckout bags” if they are compostable or made from recyclable paper.
Massive resistance means the Trans Mountain Pipeline fight rages on
"People across British Columbia do not want this pipeline built and will make sure it isn't."