What do aerosols in the Arctic mean for its future?
Recent research suggests they directly impact weather and temperature and may be influencing changes in Arctic climate and biodiversity.
The epidemic of e-cigarettes: Judge rules FDA must implements regulations, sides with public health...
“The FDA oversight over the sales and marketing of these harmful products has languished for too long."
COP26: Will humanity’s ‘last and best chance’ to save earth’s climate succeed?
here is a chance we can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis, but world leaders must hold businesses accountable and listen to Indigenous communities.
Bernie Proposes Nationwide Ban on Fracking
Bernie Sanders focuses on the environmental issue of fracking this week while campaigning in New York and Pennsylvania.
Renewables are gaining traction, but we need to be able to store the energy
Investing in grid infrastructure would enable utilities to incorporate modern technology, making the grid more resilient and flexible.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 30
Vietnam demands compensation from Monsanto for victims of Agent Orange, California on brink of mandating 100 percent clean energy by 2045, Sanders vs. Amazon intensifies, and more.
Our rich: fooling themselves and fouling our planet
Electric air taxis aren’t going to save the world. Really taxing the rich, on the other hand, could.
UK agency developing early warning system for major climate tipping points
The new system will use drones, plankton bloom patterns and cosmic ray detection combined with artificial intelligence and detailed, cutting-edge computer models.
Kids climate lawsuit heads to trial, judge denies Trump administration’s appeal
Juliana v. United States was brought by 21 young plaintiffs who argue that their constitutional and public trust rights are being violated by the government's creation of climate danger.
One family’s bold stand to block construction of a new pipeline
The family is asking for supporters to join them and plan to continue their campaign against the pipeline’s construction regardless of the court’s decision.