We need more than ‘thoughts and prayers’
Our political paralysis enables terrorists of any stripe to acquire as many weapons as they want.
The UN just declared a universal human right to a healthy, sustainable environment –...
Even though declarations like this one are not legally binding, they can be vital tools people can use to pressure governments and private companies to protect or improve human well-being.
Canada’s 2023 wildfires released nearly a decade’s worth of CO2 in one devastating season...
As wildfires intensify due to climate change, Canada’s 2023 fire season serves as a warning of the catastrophic environmental and health impacts that lie ahead if global emissions are not curbed.
The Jan. 6 insurrection showed us the limits of polarization
Polarization looms large in many diagnoses of America’s current political struggles. Some researchers warn of an approaching “tipping point” of irreversible polarization.
TSA officer arrested for attempting to smuggle meth through LAX
If convicted, Williams would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
GOP Senate candidate accused of sexually abusing teen girls
Four women have come forward alleging that Roy Moore initiated sexual encounters with them between 1977 and 1982.
Amazon’s defeat in NYC galvanizes movement to end billion-dollar corporate welfare
The lawmakers who took down Amazon say their victory is just the beginning of a major fight against tax subsidies for huge companies.
EPA grants bee-killing pesticide ’emergency’ approval; a ‘routine abuse of emergency exemptions’
"The EPA is routinely misusing the 'emergency' process to get sulfoxaflor approved because it's too toxic to make it through normal pesticide reviews."
Demanding an end to ‘deadly fossil fuels,’ tens of thousands take the streets in...
"It's time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world."
Renewables are a global economic engine, not a culture war threat
While oil is a cyclical commodity, and prices rise and fall over time, this time the decline is structural.