This 16-year old is taking the school climate strike to the US Capitol
May 24 is the second global “Fridays for Future” strike modeled after climate activist Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament building.
Peru’s newest national park safeguards 2 million acres of Amazon Rainforest
The designation is intended to conserve the region's precious biodiversity and protect the sacred lands of the indigenous communities that live around Yaguas.
Israeli MP Galit Distel Atbaryan advocates for erasing Gaza, raising alarm
An Israeli Member of Parliament's statement advocating for Gaza to be "erased from the face of the earth" raises alarm and highlights the intensifying rhetoric in the region.
California approves $44 million electric vehicle infrastructure program
"This decision is another step toward meeting California’s deep decarbonization and ambitious transportation electrification goals."
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 19
Trump slams door on refugees, China sets tariffs on U.S. goods, Kavanaugh accuser goes into hiding after threats, and more.
Commandos without borders
America’s elite troops partner with African forces but pursue U.S. aims.
Chemicals on our food: When “safe” may not really be safe
Scientific scrutiny of pesticide residue in food grows; regulatory protections questioned.
Mapping EPA nominee Scott Pruitt’s many fossil fuel ties
The Senate confirmation hearing will be the only chance for our elected officials to ask Pruitt under oath to speak to the glaring conflicts of interest that he has developed.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 4
#MeToo unites against Kavanaugh, more proof Trump EPA 'working for coal millionaires', Sanders introduces bill to break up nation's largest Wall Street banks, and more.
‘I don’t see any protests:’ Trump cries ‘fake news’ as 75,000 march in London
Thousands took to the streets of London to protest Trump’s visit – a fact that Trump denied on Tuesday, calling the demonstrations “fake news.”