Fossil fuel plant run by William Koch at heart of EPA investigation into racism...
“My hope is that they will thoroughly investigate their emissions and their impact on the community and draw what we believe to be an inescapable conclusion that Oxbow is an eminent danger to the life and health of people in Port Arthur and southeast Texas.”
The People Win Over Shell in Fracking Water Withdrawal Case
In a unanimous ruling, the Appellate Division in Rochester ruled against Shell's Painted Post water withdrawal project.
DC’s March for Science Evolved
NationofChange joins thousands at the second annual March for Science, which has evolved considerably.
Pesticides cause ‘catastrophic’ harm to people and planet, UN report says
“The overuse of pesticides has crippled agricultural ecosystems by helping to spur pest infestations.”
As the planet warms, let’s be clear: We are sacrificing lives for profits
Climate change is the result of a deadly calculus: human lives are worth risking and even losing over the profits of global corporations.
Major fracked-gas pipeline leak shuts down Rhode Island interstate
Emergency vehicles swarmed the scene and nearby businesses had to evacuate.
Chicago becomes largest US city to power all municipal buildings with renewable energy
Chicago powers 411 city buildings with 100 percent renewable energy, setting a major climate milestone.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 1, 2018
ICE served eviction notice in Syracuse, Trump tweaks capital gains to benefit the rich, US deports parents but keeps their children, and more.
Study links common foods to elevated PFAS levels in humans, raising health concerns
Research finds coffee, eggs, white rice, and seafood contribute to higher concentrations of harmful ‘forever chemicals.’
Wilderness cuts the risk of extinction for species in half
Wilderness areas buffer species against the risk of extinction, reducing it by more than half, a new study shows.Places with lots of...