Tag: climate action
Volvo announces ‘historic end’ to combustion engine, all cars going electric
"This is a clear commitment towards reducing our carbon footprint as well as contributing to better air quality in our cities."
3 ways to tell if your local politician is serious about...
At this point we need more than nice rhetoric, more than empty pledges to "live up to the Paris accords."
New York is on the verge of major climate action –...
Lawmakers stalled as advocates pushed to get an ambitious climate bill through the state senate before the legislative session ended.
Climate Judases: Three ways Democrats betray humanity
The Democratic Party remains as perversely bad on climate action itself as on the non-climate issues required to foster it.
Meet the activists with a plan to make climate change matter...
When we speak in terms of people’s needs and dreams rather than inanimate carbon-things, deniers don’t stand a chance.
We can’t fight climate change if we keep lying to ourselves
The inability to see what is in front of our eyes replicates the blindness of all past civilizations that celebrated their eternal glory at moments of precipitous decline.
Climate action: U.S. cities, states, and businesses step up and vow...
The U.S. could meet 60 percent of its Paris commitment through efforts of cities, states and businesses.
Trump’s climate-change sociopathy
Trump’s sociopathic behavior, and the corruption and viciousness of those surrounding him, has produced utter disdain for a world nearing the brink of human-made catastrophe.
Kids climate lawsuit heads to trial, judge denies Trump administration’s appeal
Juliana v. United States was brought by 21 young plaintiffs who argue that their constitutional and public trust rights are being violated by the government's creation of climate danger.
‘We are still in’: U.S. leaders reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement
“U.S. leadership on climate change doesn't begin or end in Washington.”
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).