Thursday, July 2, 2026

Trump budget proposal reveals regressive environmental priorities

The White House’s 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates several important programs and slashes funding for others—like the Endangered Species Act.

Are Private Schools Better than Public?

Our public school system may be the best in the world. However, poverty, coupled with the fact that the people in charge are ignoring facts and turning instead to the corporate profit-seekers, is debilitating to the system.

New Zealand plans to become first country to require climate risk reporting

New Zealand could be the first country in the world to require its major financial institutions to report on the risks posed...

Survey determines US has highest percentage of people not worried ‘at all’ about climate...

According to the survey, this percentage was the highest for that answer compared to 31 countries surveyed.

Appeals Court Rules Keystone XL South Approval Was Legal, Lifting Cloud Over TransCanada

While Keystone XL South was approved via a controversial Army Corps Nationwide Permit 12 and an accompanying Executive Order from President Barack Obama, the U.S. Appeals Court ruled it was permitted in a lawful manner—a blow to the fight against KXL.

‘No plastic chemical can be classified as safe’: study finds hundreds of toxins in...

Hidden hazards: uncovering the toxic reality of recycled plastics.

Humans destroyed intact ecosystem land the size of Mexico in just 13 years

“Intact lands are relied on by biodiversity for habitat, and by people for ecosystem services such as climate regulation and clean water.”

DNC ‘snubs’ climate movement just as Greenpeace endorses Democratic panel’s visionary plan

"As we confront the interwoven crises of climate change, white supremacy, and Covid-19, we must demand nothing short of a visionary, transformative agenda from Democratic leadership."

Wisconsin Climate Change Gag Order Part of Broader Industry-Tied Attacks on Science

Wisconsin’s Board of Commissioners of Public Lands has banned employees from working on anything concerning climate change or global warming. Money was the main influence, unfortunately, so trying to fight this is going to be a challenge. But activists should not give up the fight.