Friday, May 3, 2024

Tag: environment

The anti-empire report #159: The mind of the mass media

What is it that motivates such people? I think it’s mainly that they realize that blame for much of environmental damage can be traced, directly or indirectly, to corporate profit-seeking behavior, an ideology to which they are firmly committed.

Exclusive: Shell took 16 years to warn shareholders of climate risks,...

It took the company much longer to overtly tell its shareholders of the financial risk climate policy and the impacts of global warming posed to their investments.

One of the largest supermarket chain announces plan to phase out...

"As part of our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste commitment, we are phasing out use-once, throw-it-away plastic bags and transitioning to reusable bags in our stores by 2025."

Food waste set to increase by 33 percent within 10 years

1.6 billion tons of food worth around $1.2 trillion are lost or wasted every year and the problem is only getting worse.

Murder of activist in India highlights growing risk to environmental defenders

Ajit Maneshwar Naik, a 57-year-old environmental activist who fought against the construction of new dams on the Kali River in the state of Karnataka in India, was killed last month.

5 ways communities are coping with climate anxiety

From action-oriented toolkits to talk therapy and meditation, these responses facilitate recovery, hope, and activism.

A Koch-fueled attack on electric buses picks up speed

Despite these efforts by Koch affiliates and oil industry consultants, the electrification of bus transit is firmly underway.

Human extinction by 2026? A last ditch strategy to fight for...

It is going to be a tough fight for human survival, particularly this late in the ‘game’. Nevertheless, I intend to fight until my last breath. I hope that you will too.

How One West Virginia Supreme Court justice gave natural gas a...

Justice Beth Walker voted to reopen an already decided case around the time her husband owned stock in a variety of energy companies. And that’s not even why she’s been impeached.

News study warns fracking is destroying US water supply

"The water footprint from fracking is only set to go up, the study informed, which raises "concerns about its sustainability, particularly in arid or semi-arid regions in western states, or other areas where groundwater supplies are stressed.”

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Fossil fuel tax could unlock $720 billion for climate crisis, new report finds

The Climate Damages Tax aims to rectify historical injustices and provide a tangible pathway towards a more sustainable and just world.

EPA proposes ban on pesticide widely used on fruits and vegetables

In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical as well as the general public and young children.

New report finds Tyson Foods dumped pollutants into US waterways for years

The wastewater analyzed consisted of pathogens and microorganisms and slaughterhouse byproducts, such as body parts of animals, feces and blood.

Bernie Sanders speaks out: Criticizing Israeli policy is not antisemitism

Amid national debate over Gaza protests, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the narrative equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, drawing on his personal history and widespread American discontent.

FTC challenges Big Pharma over unfair patents as Sanders applauds regulatory crackdown

The Federal Trade Commission intensifies its fight against pharmaceutical patent abuses, aiming to slash drug prices and increase access to generic medications.