Dennis Kucinich: War Dust and Collateral Inhalation — Israel Breathes in Gaza’s Death
A Forensic Study of the Self-Inflicted Consequences of Modern Warfare.
How America’s “Most Powerful Lobby” Is Stifling Efforts to Reform Oil Well Cleanup in State After State
In New Mexico, oil companies agreed to work with regulators to find a solution to the state’s more than 70,000 unplugged wells. After months of negotiations, the industry turned against…
Oil Companies Contaminated a Family Farm. The Courts and Regulators Let the Drillers Walk Away.
The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells. In Oklahoma, that work could cost more than $7…
Environmental Pollution Lawsuit May Pump the Breaks on Cop City Construction
Activists are accusing the city of Atlanta of environmental racism in its construction of “Cop City”
Texas’ Methane Waste Accelerates Climate Change While Squandering State Revenue
Environmental groups fault the Railroad Commission for lax oversight, warn of health impacts.
A Community is Fighting to Stop Gold Mining Firms Polluting Ecuador’s Rivers
Defenders of the Azuay water, led by Indigenous leader Yaku Pérez, are fighting against gold mining in the region
Big Dairy Is Milking California Dry
A Small Town Fights Back Against Dairy Expansion.
Southern California Regulators Let Industrial Polluters Exceed U.S. EPA Guidelines
Critics slam SoCal air regulator for adopting weak emissions rules for the potent carcinogen ethylene oxide.
How a City’s Unequal Infrastructure Makes Poorer Neighborhoods Hotter
Why poor neighborhoods are often hotter than rich neighborhoods — and what to do about it.
While Cuba Deals with Blazing Fire, the U.S. Heartlessly Watches and Waits
The Biden administration is not offering meaningful assistance to contain a potential ecological disaster 90 miles from the U.S. coastline, write Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan and Medea Benjamin.
Warnings from the Far North
Climate change is impacting oceans and marine life in the north, which will cause a ripple effect to the world's food chain.
Flint, Michigan’s Newest Health Threat
Despite the public outcry over lead poisoning and pollution in the beleaguered city of Flint, Michigan, a new asphalt plant got the go-ahead on Monday.
Nearly 42,000 Sources of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Put U.S. Drinking Water at Risk: Study
By Kenny Stancil / Common Dreams Bolstering calls for stronger PFAS regulations and more testing, a new analysis released Tuesday finds nearly 42,000 potential sources of toxic “forever chemicals” that…
Sen. Manchin’s Energy Bill Draws Fire From Climate Justice Advocates
Yet again, a climate measure pushed by a politician as a step in the right direction is found to be full of serious problems.
Economic Devastation From Climate Crisis Like Two Covid-19 Pandemics Per Year by 2050: Analysis
Oxfam International’s analysis suggests there’s still time to change this trend, but it’s running short.