A pesticide linked to brain damage in children could finally be banned
A court has ruled that the EPA must ban the controversial pesticide chlorpyrifos—or prove its safety.
North Dakota’s oil spill record: 85 pipeline accidents in 20 years
A new study finds that Standing Rock protesters’ concerns about the DAPL pipeline are well founded.
Army Corps to Standing Rock water protectors: Leave or else
The eviction date comes just one day after hundreds of veterans plan to “deploy” to Standing Rock to support those protesting there.
Data reveals farmed salmon to be one of the most toxic foods in the...
Is this omega-rich food worth the risk?
Revealed: Meat industry behind attacks on flagship climate-friendly diet report
New evidence seen by DeSmog suggests this surge of outrage against the report was stoked by a PR firm that represents the meat and dairy sector.
California judge rules against Monsanto, allows cancer warning on Roundup
It’s great to see democracy is alive and well in California where judges are still willing to stand up for science, even against the most powerful corporate polluters.
Judge blocks Biden administration’s order mandating federal employees vaccinate against COVID-19
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown said President Biden didn't have the authority to “mandate that all federal employees consent to vaccination against COVID-19 or lose their jobs.”
Buyers should beware of organic labels on nonfood products
Without effective oversight, unscrupulous retailers have an incentive to continue cashing in on the organic seal.
Trump administration plans to cut federal funding for Covid testing sites
“The pandemic is clearly getting worse in states nationwide—and instead of trying harder to stop it, President Trump is apparently trying harder to hide it.”
‘Humanitarian solidarity’: even under US sanctions, Cuba sends doctor brigade to Italy and more
"It just goes to the history of Cuba’s deep and long-lasting commitment to humanitarian solidarity with other countries.”