‘A win for the planet!’: Dutch supreme court issues landmark ruling mandating climate action
The nonprofit that brought the case called it "a groundbreaking decision that confirms that individual governments must do their fair share to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
Scientists completed a toxicity report on this forever chemical. The EPA hasn’t released It.
Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the Trump administration has yet to release it.
Big data, big oil and white supremacy: Unveiling the dark forces behind Trump’s 2020...
In his new solo performance piece “The Truth Has Changed,” the “Gasland” director raises an alarm: The Democrats are ill-prepared for Trump’s oncoming misinformation campaign.
Why farmers are dumping milk down the drain and letting produce rot in fields
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to begin purchasing US$3 billion in fresh produce, dairy and meat to support farmers and eventually distribute it to food pantries and other organizations feeding Americans in need.
The recycling industry in America is broken
There is a vast divide between the misleading, popular notion of recycling as a "solution" to the American over consumption problem and the darker reality of recycling as a failing business model.
Lead exposure linked to 412,000 premature deaths in US each year
"Lead represents a leading cause of disease and death, and it is important to continue our efforts to reduce environmental lead exposure."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, June 29, 2018
#WomensMarch marches against Trump's "zero tolerance" immigration policy, Nestlé continues to take California water, the Koch brothers plan for the next Supreme Court justice, and more.
We already have a border wall. It’s an environmental disaster.
"We’ve inhabited this land for so long, since the beginning of time and so not allowing that migration to flow disrupts people’s systems. We know the impacts [the border wall] has already had on our environment.”
Plastic bag bans prove effective in US, reducing usage by billions
Recent reports by environmental nonprofits indicate a substantial decrease in plastic bag usage due to bans implemented in various states and cities.
Revolutionizing cold chains: New study reveals potential to slash global food waste and emissions...
A University of Michigan study highlights the transformative impact of fully refrigerated food supply chains on global food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.