Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women and children, amid ICJ...
An Israeli airstrike on a UNRWA school in Gaza has resulted in significant civilian casualties, prompting Spain to join an international genocide case against Israel.
Protecting 1.2% of Earth’s land would stop ‘sixth great extinction,’ scientists say
Expanding Earth’s protected areas by just 1.2 percent could halt the extinction of most threatened species, according to a groundbreaking new study.
Majority of US voters back legal action against plastics industry over recycling deception
The survey, conducted by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) and Data for Progress, shows that 70 percent of likely U.S. voters would support legal action to hold the plastics and fossil fuel industries accountable for alleged deception.
Lawmakers demand tax reform as major corporations pay executives more than federal taxes
Senators Warren and Whitehouse, along with Representative Casar, lead a call for fair taxation amid revelations of corporate tax avoidance and CEO overcompensation.
Ocean temperatures 800 times more likely due to climate crisis fuel Hurricane Milton’s explosive...
According to Climate Central, a research organization specializing in climate impacts, the record-breaking sea temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico provided the fuel that allowed Hurricane Milton to intensify at an unprecedented pace.
Whistleblower Says EPA Officials Covered Up Toxic Fracking Methane Emissions for Years
An environmental watchdog claims the EPA is involved in a cover-up holding back information about the oil and gas industry.
‘My Flag’s Bigger Than Yours’ and Other Patriotic Myths
Some say the Democrats flipped the script at last month's convention by recapturing the flag from Republicans. The thing is, writes Lynn Sherr, that stuff belongs to all of us.
The police have been spying on black reporters and activists for years. I know...
Wendi C. Thomas is a black journalist who has covered police in Memphis. One officer admitted to spying on her. She’s on a long list of prominent black journalists and activists who have been subjected to police surveillance over decades.
City trees save lives, first-of-its-kind study finds
Planting trees has additional benefits for communities beyond keeping cities cool, such as reducing air pollution and boosting mental health.
These 8 men are richer than half the world’s population
The gap between the super-rich and the poor is greater than even a year ago.