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Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Another oil spill, fracking fuels climate change, Mueller investigates Blackwater founder Erik Prince, and more.
The risky business of government-run pipelines
The project has always been about business – and this is something the Canadian government must quickly recognize if it’s going to create value for Canadians.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 21, 2018
Trump signs executive order halting family separation policy he created
President Trump signed an executive order halting what has become a notorious family separation policy...
Why it matters if fracking companies are overestimating their ‘proved’ oil...
“We don't know what we're doing.”
Flip This Well: How fracking company CEOs get rich while losing...
Even when shale oil CEOs do fall, and wipe out billions in other people’s money, their falls seem to be cushioned with more cash.
Trump administration to auction off public land in Northern Arizona to...
"This is Trump's energy dominance policy at work, where nothing matters except fossil-fuel interests."
What 30 years of documents show Shell knew about climate science
Despite such fence-sitting over the science, the company knows action is necessary, which makes Shell's continued huge investments in fossil fuels for the next two decades all the more intriguing.
How Wall Street enabled the fracking ‘revolution’ that’s losing billions
Imagine begging banks to stop loaning you money. And being ignored.
GOP tax law bails out fracking companies buried in debt
“You all just got a lot richer.”
HSBC will no longer fund fossil fuel industry
HSBC is among other banks, such as BNP Paribas, to take such critical action against climate change.
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House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation
Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.
From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism
Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.
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).