Trump’s return threatens climate progress, study reveals
New analysis warns that a second Trump term could unleash 4 billion more tons of CO2 by 2030, derailing global efforts to combat climate change.
Expelled Tennessee Democrat says GOP is threatening to cut local funding if he’s reinstated
"This is what folks really have to realize," said former state Rep. Justin Pearson. "The power structure in the state of Tennessee is always wielding against the minority party and people."
Israel’s military is part of the US war machine
As the carnage in Gaza continues, Washington is rushing to provide extra military assistance worth $14 billion.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
As Afghanistan faces economic crisis, U.S. could help prevent mass starvation by unfreezing funds
“At least preventing starvation in Afghanistan is still our duty.”
Trump’s EPA deepens environmental rollback with delays, deregulation, and industry favoritism
From coal ash delays to dicamba reapproval, Trump’s EPA faces backlash for gutting public health safeguards and empowering polluters.
Celebrities, activists and women’s groups respond to Weinstein guilty verdict
“While the fight to stop the pervasive effects of rape culture is far from over, today is a good day.”
Oil company gave $200K to group accusing pipeline opponents of taking secret money
Alberta-based Indian Resource Council quietly received funding from CNRL, corporate documents reveal.
Washington state AG sues EPA for repealing state’s water quality standards, violates federal law
“Trump’s EPA cannot change important water quality protections at the whim of industry interests. It’s not only disruptive to Washington’s environmental efforts over the past two years, it’s a clear violation of the Clean Water Act.
Nearly 200 environmental defenders killed in 2023, marking another deadly year
Nearly 200 environmental defenders were killed for protecting their lands and communities from ecological devastation in 2023 alone, bringing the total number of killings since 2012 to 2,106.