Hurricane Milton’s fury exposes gaps in emergency response and highlights growing climate threats
The storm has also revealed cracks in emergency preparedness, as rescue efforts struggle to keep up with the scale of destruction.
Hundreds of water protectors injured after riot police fire water cannons and rubber bullets
National Lawyers Guild legal observers witnessed multiple injuries, including people being knocked unconscious and bleeding after being hit by rubber bullets.
Australian teens bring class action climate lawsuit to stop coal mine expansion
“I believe that the government has a duty to young people to protect our futures from the impacts of climate change, including stopping the impact of the Vickery Extension Project.”
Drinking water for millions in rural America contaminated with suspected carcinogen
Farmers are largely exempt from federal or state regulations that could stem water pollution.
Climate activists set sights on ending fossil fuel exports in Pacific Northwest once and...
When federal regulators came to Southern Oregon in June for hearings on a massive gas export project, they were greeted by a...
Bernie Sanders’ surprise speech outside the White House on rejecting Dakota pipeline & Trump
“Today we are saying it is time for a new approach to the Native American people, not to run a pipeline through their land.”
Bernie vows to stop Trump from reviving Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines
“I will do everything I can to stop Keystone XL and DAPL.”
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11
Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.
Another company exits Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; cancels oil and gas lease
This leaves the state agency, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, as the only remaining lease holder in the refuge.
Norway’s Supreme Court to decide on climate lawsuit challenging offshore Arctic oil drilling
“To disregard this is to disregard Norway’s international responsibilities and science.”