New animal rights bill includes series of protections for elephants against zoo captivity in...
"[UK's forthcoming elephant] legislation is testimony to this work and key to forcing us to examine how we treat animals for the sake of our entertainment and so-called education."
New Zealand to ban most single-use plastics over the next 4 years
“Phasing out unnecessary and problematic plastics will help reduce waste to landfill, improve our recycling system and encourage reusable or environmentally responsible alternatives.”
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder
"Now, as Derek Chauvin faces years behind bars, we must come together around our common humanity and continue on towards justice for all.”
Forget the badgering of hack politicians. Consumer boycotts & eco-smart investing deliver more clout.
Imagine the convergence when boycotts and selective stock investments boost targeted street actions
Why so much wealth at the top threatens the US economy
Until the structural imbalance is remedied, the American economy will remain perilously fragile.
‘Massive’ methane leaks found coming from oil and gas sites in Europe
It is at these sites—storage tanks, pipelines, liquefied natural gas import terminals—where methane is leaking in large volumes.
Wall Street’s $3 billion political investment is a bargain
The For the People Act would loosen the financial industry’s grip over our political system.
The ultra wealthy have hijacked Roth IRAs. The Senate Finance chair is eyeing a...
Sen. Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said he planned to rein in tax breaks for gargantuan Roth retirement accounts after ProPublica exposed how the super rich used them to shield their fortunes from taxes.
‘We are in a climate emergency’: As temps soar, over 90% of Western US...
"The West has never seen a drought like this, especially so early in the dry season."
Germany’s new wildflower meadows offer urban safe havens to bees and insects
thanks to wildflower meadows being planted precisely to reverse precipitous declines in insect populations.