George Monbiot on UK climate emergency & the need for rebellion to prevent ecological...
“We are witnessing an unprecedented upsurge of climate activism, with groups like Extinction Rebellion forcing the politicians in this building to listen."
As heat wave sweeps the globe, new study warns of deadly link between rising...
The study warns up to 26,000 more people could die by suicide in the United States by 2050 if humans don’t reduce emissions of greenhouse gas pollution.
Exposed: Saudi Arabia’s secret plan to fuel fossil dependency in Africa and Asia
The investigation discovered that this extensive plan involves not only the deployment of fleets of petrol and diesel-fueled vehicles, but also a calculated move to lobby against subsidies for electric vehicles across the globe.
22 young Americans sue Trump administration to block executive orders pushing fossil fuels over...
In Lighthiser v. Trump, the youth plaintiffs say the administration’s actions violate their constitutional rights to life, health and safety and breach congressional mandates to safeguard public health and ecosystems.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 26
Bill Cosby sentenced to prison, UN condemns U.S. for lack of universal health care, Montana judge restores grizzly bears' protection, and more.
Judge halts Trump’s Portland troop plan as governors warn of martial law
Federal judge Karin Immergut blocks National Guard deployments to Oregon and beyond as the White House escalates rhetoric and appeals the ruling.
Tennessee’s bold move: Arming educators as a countermeasure to rising school shootings
The bill under scrutiny mandates that teachers wishing to carry concealed weapons undergo 40 hours of specialized training, alongside mental health evaluations and background checks.
Rep. Maxine Waters calls for firing of Wells Fargo CEO
“Tim Sloan should be getting a pink slip, not a $18.4 million payday.”
US bans asbestos after decades of industrial resistance
The chlor-alkali industry, which utilizes asbestos in diaphragms for chemical synthesis, is now compelled to transition towards safer alternatives.
Trump nominates climate change denier to head NASA
Bridenstine would be “devastating for the space program.”