In an extraordinary display this week in the state House chamber, Black Democrats loudly chanted, wore T-shirts that read “Stop the Black Attack,” and staged … Florida House Black Caucus members took direct action on the House floorRead more
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The US only recycled about 5% of plastic waste last year
By now, many of us have heard the depressing statistic about plastic recycling: Of the 5.8 billion metric tons of plastic waste that the world … The US only recycled about 5% of plastic waste last yearRead more
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Pharmaceutical pollution in the world’s rivers
The new study looked at 258 rivers across the globe, including the Thames in London and the Amazon in Brazil, to measure the presence of … Pharmaceutical pollution in the world’s riversRead more
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Climate scientist on hunger strike ‘after being refused bail’
A scientist who was arrested during a climate change protest is on hunger strike after being denied bail, it has been claimed. Activist group Extinction … Climate scientist on hunger strike ‘after being refused bail’Read more
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Cheetahs in, Adivasis out
The poster was put up six months ago by the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh acting on official orders from higher-ups. It has found its … Cheetahs in, Adivasis outRead more
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Scientists glue hands to business department in London climate protest
Twenty-five scientists have pasted pages of scientific papers to the windows of the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and glued their hands … Scientists glue hands to business department in London climate protestRead more
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Black Lives Matter Secretly Bought a $6 Million House
On a sunny day late last spring, three leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement — Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Melina Abdullah — sat … Black Lives Matter Secretly Bought a $6 Million HouseRead more
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Still Not Getting Energy Prices Right
Globally, fossil fuel subsidies were $5.9 trillion in 2020 or about 6.8 percent of GDP, and are expected to rise to 7.4 percent of GDP … Still Not Getting Energy Prices RightRead more
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Ice shelf collapses in previously stable East Antarctica
An ice shelf the size of New York City has collapsed in East Antarctica, an area long thought to be stable and not hit much … Ice shelf collapses in previously stable East AntarcticaRead more
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Poor People’s Campaign Marches on Wall Street Against ‘Lies of Neoliberalism’
Demanding a new political discourse in which the poor are no longer blamed for their poverty in the wealthiest nation in history, hundreds of impoverished … Poor People’s Campaign Marches on Wall Street Against ‘Lies of Neoliberalism’Read more