Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Federal court rules EPA must make final decision on potential ban on pesticide linked...

"We'll find out in three months if the Trump EPA remains under the tight control of the chemical agriculture industry, or if Administrator Wheeler will finally take his job seriously and ban this brain-damaging pesticide."

How Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens the planet

The war not only cost lives and destroyed the Ukrainian economy, it has also been a major environmental hazard.

Unclear federal law allows logging, farming and mining to threaten America’s biodiverse ecosystems

No version of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS), part of the Clean Water Act, adequately protects the nation’s natural areas.

The most valuable lesson Democrats could actually learn from Biden

Democrats can shake off old ways of thinking by standing on their visions for the future even in conservative areas by passing the baton to the next generation to ensure the work of creating a better society for everyone can continue.

Youth demand action on nature, following IUCN’s first-ever global youth summit

“So we linked our demands to our own actions through our ‘Your Promise, Our Future’ campaign and are showing world leaders what we are doing for the world and then asking them what they are going to do for us and our future.”

Benefits of equality

“Billionaire wealth is surging at the same time that millions face suffering, hardship, and loss of life. This is a grotesque indicator of the deep inequalities in U.S. Society."

ACLU warns campus antisemitism bill could censor criticism of Israel and chill free speech

The ACLU opposes bipartisan Senate legislation, arguing it risks equating legitimate criticism of Israel with antisemitism, violating First Amendment protections on college campuses.

Progressives slam GOP’s ‘shameful’ attempt to add another $25 billion to Pentagon budget

"It's time to fix our broken budget priorities, and start putting human needs over Pentagon greed."

Louisiana State Trooper charged with beating unarmed black man

Bowman reportedly suffered multiple injuries, including broken ribs, a fractured arm, and a laceration to his head.

Study warns of ‘profound’ consequences as Amazon nears ‘tipping point’

New research reveals lost rainforest resiliency imperils biodiversity, carbon storage, and the climate "at a global scale."