Our planet versus plastic bags—a tale of two cities
Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil.
New study finds high levels of forever chemicals in freshwater fish across US
“People who consume freshwater fish, especially those who catch and eat fish regularly, are at risk of alarming levels of PFAS in their bodies."
Fossil fuel groups ‘spent millions’ on social media ads spreading climate disinformation during COP27
The cost of living crisis and a surge in fossil fuel prices “turbocharged an ecosystem of disinformation” around the summit, study finds.
Advocates say ‘hell no’ as Manchin pitches Social Security deal with GOP
"Manchin is providing cover for Republican attacks on Social Security and Medicare."
Give peace a chance
You work for peace because “it’s a moral responsibility to oppose the war machine."
21 years later, Guantánamo is still open—and we are still protesting to shut it...
“Guantánamo doesn’t leave you as soon as you say: Hi, goodbye. Nope, it hasn’t finished with you yet. So we still live in Guantánamo 2.0.”
Police violence reached an all-time high last year—are we ready to shrink police budgets?
If we want to see a significant reversal to the ruthless march of police savagery, we’re going to need to put our money where our mouths are.
Report confirms ozone layer on track to recover completely by 2040
The report, which is published every four years on the progress of the Montreal Protocol, "reaffirms the positive impact that the treaty has had on the climate."
Abortion bans are part of GOP plan to disempower working class: Analysis
"The loss of abortion rights means the loss of economic security, independence, and mobility for millions of people."
From the unsustainable here to the sustainable there
Very little has been done to engineer an alternate to unrestrained growth that can safeguard the planet and yet still secure a measure of prosperity fall all humans.