Study confirms whale mortalities overwhelmingly caused by human activity
"Of all the causes identified, it is critical to emphasize that no adult or juvenile North Atlantic right whale deaths were a result of natural causes. Not one."
72 Philadelphia cops placed on administrative leave for racist social media posts
The Philadelphia police commissioner announced Wednesday that 72 officers have been placed on desk duty as an investigation into racist and bigoted...
New lawsuit seeks to hold the Trump Administration accountable for eliminating environmental grades
“This is like a student hiding his report card because it’s full of Fs.”
Women approaching retirement face financial insecurity over healthcare and drug costs
"Those results underscore the reality of an uneven playing field for women in the American economy and the economic opportunity cost after years as mothers and caregivers and not wage-earners."
Medicare for all would save money — and lives
One night a few years ago, my partner woke up delirious with fever, a bright rash, and joint pain so bad he...
National week of action: Consumers demand an end to foods grown with bee-killing pesticides
Many store brand foods, like Kroger’s, are heavily contaminated with glyphosate, organophosphates, and neonicotinoids.
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.
Massive resistance means the Trans Mountain Pipeline fight rages on
"People across British Columbia do not want this pipeline built and will make sure it isn't."
Food companies are still selling products contaminated by Monsanto weedkiller
Despite these newest results the EPA refuses to set strict limits of glyphosate in food.
Warren or Sanders
“It is important for progressives to address and answer this question for themselves, well before the primaries, so as not to squander their resources of time, finances and conviviality fighting among themselves during the important lead-up to the primary elections where they must be strategically united in order to win.”