‘This is a crisis:’ New report details the age of ‘environmental breakdown’
The historical disregard of environmental considerations in most areas of policy has been a catastrophic mistake.
Federal correctional officers plead guilty to bribery and smuggling charges
Each is currently scheduled to be sentenced on May 17, and each faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
‘Corruption’ and ‘disgrace’: White House confirms that G7 summit will exclude any mention of...
"Not only is Trump using the powers of the presidency to enrich himself, which is blatantly unconstitutional. He is ignoring a massive international crisis that threatens humanity. What a disgrace."
Noam Chomsky: The Green New Deal is exactly the right idea
"So the basic idea is, I think, completely defensible – in fact, essential."
VICTORY! Appeals court rule EPA cannot delay Obama-era emissions rule
This is a huge victory for environmentalists, who have been working tirelessly against Scott Pruitt and the EPA to ensure Obama-era environmental regulations aren’t undone.
How nanoplastics enter the human body
If you regularly drink water from plastic bottles, you’re likely ingesting even more plastic than the average consumer.
How America’s ego could save the planet
We need some of America’s ego now, just like 60 years ago, when the Soviet accomplishments in space drove us toward a singular world-changing goal.
Billionaires ‘had a terrific pandemic’ while inequality killed millions: Oxfam
Oxfam International's latest report on global inequality finds that while the 10 richest individuals in the world more than doubled their collective...
The one thing that would make elections better for everyone
Ranked choice voting makes elections less painful, less expensive, and can help make our government more inclusive and responsive to what people actually want.
New study finds mosquitoes could spread microplastics
A new study concluded that "plastic is contaminating almost every corner of the environment and its ecosystems."