Polly Higgins:
Environment
Posted inPollution / Textile / ToMl
Dirty Laundry
We tested products that we knew contained residues of toxic substances by washing them under conditions that simulated domestic laundering. Then we measured how much … Dirty LaundryRead more
Posted inCrime / Social / ToMl
The assassination of Bernardo Vásquez
“One thing is clear: this was a political hit. Bernardo was murdered because he dared to speak out.” (Dawn Paley) In the dry and dusty … The assassination of Bernardo VásquezRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl
Beyond .350: Measuring New Thresholds of Global Collapse
Human civilization has had a stable childhood. Over the past 10,000 years, as our ancestors invented agriculture and built cities, the Earth remained relatively stable. … Beyond .350: Measuring New Thresholds of Global CollapseRead more
Posted inToMl
Commons Can Save Us
Annie Leonard talking: I asked this question to our Story of Stuff team over lunch recently and the conversation lit up as we each called … Commons Can Save UsRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Famine / News / Oil
News
Explosions at Chevron Oil Refinery in California Spark Massive Fires, Health Fears A series of explosions at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California, has … NewsRead more
Posted inPlastic / ToMl
A garbage can for 7 million people
Bay Area residents pollute San Francisco Bay every year with enough trash to fill 100,000 kitchen garbage bags, according to the first comprehensive study of … A garbage can for 7 million peopleRead more
Posted inOccupy Wall Street / Politics / USA Empire
Clean environment is not a privilege
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