$90 Billion Whistleblower Suit Filed Against Four of the Nation’s Largest Chemical Companies
“BASF Corporation, Bayer Material Science LLC, Dow Chemical Company and Huntsman International LLC have been named in a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit brought by New York law firm Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP on behalf of the U.S. government.”
Los Angeles County sues Monsanto over chemical contamination
According to the lawsuit, Monsanto had been aware that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were harmful but concealed the data for years while polluting the water.
How long can Palantir’s monopoly last?
After another meteoric year, the U.S. data software giant’s dominance could be tested by growing competition and scrutiny.
Right-wing media is creating the ‘antifa shooter’ narrative out of thin air
The right is using the Dayton shooter's Twitter account to make spurious connections between antiracist ideas and mass murder.
Thousands of communities have lead levels worse than Flint
Flint is no aberration. In fact, it doesn’t even rank among the most dangerous lead hotspots in America.
2019 marked a massive uptick in environmental activism as it did environmental activists’ deaths
"Land and environmental defenders play a vital role in protecting these climate-critical forests and ecosystems."
Civil rights groups urge Biden administration to cancel $50,000 in student debt per borrower
“The $1.7 trillion student loan crisis is crushing individuals, families, and our economy, and the weight of this burden is disproportionately borne by women and Black and Latino borrowers.”
Bernie Sanders Challenges Hillary Clinton’s Stance on Climate Change and Fracking
Bernie Sanders is currently the only presidential candidate that opposes fracking. Now his new ad campaign is challenging his opponents' conflicting viewpoints.
5 Officers Killed During Dallas Protests Against Police
The protests themselves were generally peaceful, with people gathered to march in solidarity with the recent victims of police violence, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
In Standing Rock and Beyond, A New Era of Indigenous Activism Arises
“The world needs us right now. The statistics say we are 4 percent of the population, but we are protecting more than 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity.”