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Environment
“Just” Transitions Are Possible, But They Require State Investment
A national strategy that weaves local initiatives into a more inclusive economy will bring solutions that workers want.
“First of Its Kind” Complaint Filed Against Chevron for Greenwashing Campaigns
The groups want the Federal Trade Commission to enforce its Green Guides against Chevron's misleading ads and reports.
Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is Possible. These State-Level Plans Show How.
Crucial emissions reduction targets can be met through feasible state-level investments in clean energy.
Capitalist Economies Overproduce Food — But People Can’t Afford to Buy It
The pandemic has caused a spike in hunger because people are increasingly struggling to afford food.
Biden’s Trade Policy With India Could Accelerate Global Climate Catastrophe
The trade policies currently being pursued by the Biden-Modi partnership fuel the threat of ecofascism.
Senate Advances Confirmation of Climate and Native Champion Deb Haaland
Progressives are celebrating the advancement of Haaland, a Green New Deal supporter.
Japan Hasn’t Recovered 10 Years After Fukushima Meltdown
Data from an independent analysis show that Japan has not “recovered,” nor can it ever return to pre-meltdown norms.
Bill McKibben Says Rutgers Divesting From Fossil Fuels Is a “Big Deal”
About 5 percent of Rutgers’s $1.6 billion endowment is invested in fossil fuels.
Rep. Katie Porter Refutes Claim That Oil Industry Doesn’t Get Special Tax Breaks
On Tuesday, a fossil fuel executive falsely suggested that oil and gas companies don't receive special treatment.
US Military Exposed 600,000 to Toxins in Japan and Micronesia — and Hid It
A new book examines the environmental degradation caused by the U.S. military in East Asia and the Pacific Islands.