White House releases National Climate Assessment
The report concluded that climate change will impact almost all aspects of life including food, the economy and culture heritage.
Glenn Greenwald: Chelsea Manning’s refusal to testify against WikiLeaks will help save Press Freedom
"We all owe our immense gratitude to Chelsea Manning for everything she’s done over the last decade, but even more so now."
US hawks call for action against Iran following attack on troops in Jordan
Amidst escalating tensions, US lawmakers call for a strong response to Iran after a drone attack on American troops in Jordan intensifies calls for action.
Trump administration to open a million acres of public holdings in California to ‘fracking...
"Trump's plan would unleash a fracking frenzy that puts California's people and wildlife in harm's way."
Tiny plastic particles accumulating in river headwaters: Study
The study found that in slow-flowing stream headwaters—often located in remote, biodiverse regions—microplastics accumulated quicker and stayed longer than in faster flowing stretches of river.
Dakota Access Pipeline will remain operational during environmental impact study
Since beginning operations earlier this year, the pipeline has experienced leaks on three separate occasions.
The NRA versus American children
Children and teens in the United States experience much higher rates of gun deaths and injuries than in any other industrialized country.
“Voices being ignored”: Regulators fail to enforce water-pollution laws in communities of color
"For communities already facing severe burdens due to racism, social conditions, and/or environmental and health hazards, the inability to turn on a tap and receive clean, safe water is particularly devastating—and unjust."
Looks like another ‘bad blue’ just bit the dust
Jamie McLeod-Skinner, as the replacement for Bad Blue Kurt Schrader, would not be beholden to any of the many corporate PACs that supported him.
Stunning news! President will present a sweeping plan to combat domestic terrorism
But do we hear any in-depth discussions relative to the measures which need to be taken to bring this situation under control?