Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transfer pipeline explodes in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Puerto Rico an 'unsung success', the fight against world hunger, and more.
Drowning the world in oil
Trump’s carbon-obsessed energy policy and the planetary nightmare to come.
Brazil’s beef industry linked to deforestation in Amazon
800 million trees were cut down in six years due to cattle ranching, which accounts for 80 percent of current deforestation throughout the Amazon.
6 banks behind the Mountain Valley Pipeline
The pipeline threatens communities’ drinking water, pristine forests, farms and historic places.
Keystone Pipeline leaks in South Dakota, spilling over 200,000 gallons of oil
“Enough is enough. Pipelines leak – it's not a question of 'if', but 'when.'”
What impact will the Climate Union Jobs Act have on the renewable energy industry?
As renewable energy jobs unionize, we can expect to see an increase in the size of green power companies.
Unlike the US, Europe is setting ambitious targets for producing more organic food
The U.S. isn't currently setting the bar high for growing its organic sector. Across the Atlantic, Europe has a much more focused, aggressive strategy.
Sorry, Feds: Kids Can Sue Over Climate Negligence, Judge Says
"This will be the trial of the century that will determine if we have a right to a livable future, or if corporate power will continue to deny our rights for the sake of their own wealth."
‘Plasticrust’: A new form of pollution is forming on this Portuguese island
This type of pollution incorporates itself right into the rocky shoreline of the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Cats are fueling a global eco-crisis, pushing birds and other species to extinction
Free-roaming cats are an invasive species and one of the most significant sources of human-caused bird mortality.