Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Biden urged to go further after ‘strong step’ toward protecting Arctic Refuge from drilling

"Until the leases are canceled, they will remain a threat to one of the wildest places left in America."

Sued by Chesapeake Energy for Stealing Trade Secrets, Aubrey McClendon Hires PR Giant Edelman

McClendon and his legal team, as well as American Energy Partners' investors, responded to the lawsuit claiming their innocence. Still, Edelman is listed as American Energy's media contact for the lawsuit, who will help shape some of the media headlines about the case.

California sues Walmart for dumping hazardous waste in the state’s landfills

Of the 58 inspections conducted since 2015 of Walmart trash compactors, "dozens of materials considered either hazardous waste, medical waste or customer records containing personal information were found."

As air pollution reaches epidemic proportions, EPA rollbacks cause 200,000 deaths per year

"When a study shows 99% of death occurring at exposure levels below that threshold, that should make us look much harder at whether the threshold protects people effectively enough.”

Texas the biggest culprit in toxic waterway discharge in US, report finds

Texas is the No. 1 state in the U.S. for discharging of toxic pollutants into streams, rivers and lakes. 

Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 26, 2018

Federal lawsuit against President Trump's business interests allowed to proceed, deadly wildfires rage around the world, Betsy Devos is hurting students again, and more.

In a sign of cleanup success, dolphins are living and giving birth in the...

"People actually forgot that there were dolphins in the river because they hadn't been seen since the 1880s."

Former head of energy, environment at ALEC, Todd Wynn, hired by Trump Interior Department

Wynn's new job at Interior will parallel his past role at ALEC.

To restore nature, we must invest more in our children

Understanding the connection between women’s and children’s rights, family planning, and the environmental crisis.

Cooperation Jackson’s food sovereignty initiatives help with sustainable community development, economic democracy, and community...

“It’s a beautiful thing to be able to feed your community, especially in a food desert.”