Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transfer pipeline explodes in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Puerto Rico an 'unsung success', the fight against world hunger, and more.
New report reveals rise in antimicrobial use in animals
A possible contribution to rising rates of AMR is the overuse of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals.
From the Sioux to the Sault: Standing Rock spirit spreads to Michigan’s upper peninsula
A 63-year-old pipeline runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Great Lakes tribes—tapping into the Standing Rock spirit—want it stopped. A “Sacred Water” story.
‘Held to ransom’: Pfizer demands governments gamble with state assets to secure vaccine deal
“Pfizer and BioNTech are firmly committed to working with governments and other relevant stakeholders to ensure equitable and affordable access to our Covid-19 vaccine for people around the world.”
US legislation to hold global shipping industry accountable for climate and air pollution introduced...
“This is a big step forward for climate smart ports and a clean energy future for every community.”
The EPA Hasn’t Updated Fracking Rules In Nearly 3 Decades. Now, Environmental Groups Are...
“Waste from the oil and gas industry is very often toxic and should be treated that way."
Meatless Companies Band Together to Counter the Big Food Lobby
The Plant Based Foods Association is the first trade group to represent the growing sector.
Glyphosate levels 40 times higher in period products than legal limit for drinking water,...
Conducted by PAN UK and Women's Environmental Network, the study said that millions of women and girls could be at risk of exposure to glyphosate, which is linked to life-threatening illnesses.
Trump administration withdraws proposed PFAS regulations, giving polluters a green light
Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks spark outrage over PFAS deregulation.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 28
Student loan watchdog quits, progressives launch campaign against Kavanaugh, air pollution harms cognitive performance, and more.