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Labor Unions Rally Behind California’s Zero-Emissions Climate Plan
Green transitions need union support to gain ground. That’s afoot in California, where a new plan promises good jobs.
Line 3 Water Protectors Launch Occupation at Mississippi River Pipeline Easement
Indigenous leaders and allies have launched a treaty encampment at a pipeline easement site on Mississippi River.
Progressives Tell Biden “No Climate, No Deal” on Infrastructure Plan
Progressive members of Congress signaled willingness to withhold votes if key green energy proposals are excluded.
Ohio GOP’s “Expert Witness” Bizarrely Claims COVID Vaccines Magnetize People
To bolster their bill against vaccine mandates, Ohio Republicans called a prominent anti-vaccine activist to testify.
Report Details Fossil Fuel Industry’s Deceptive Net Zero Strategy
Climate pledges are a dangerous form of greenwashing that should be replaced with meaningful commitments, says report.
Native Water Protectors Test Treaty Rights Strategy as Line 3 Fight Escalates
The White Earth Band is asserting jurisdiction over 1855 Treaty territories -- including Line 3 trespass violations.
Those Who Didn’t Wear Masks Were 2 Times More Likely to Get COVID, Data Shows
New data reiterates what early findings from studies last year told us: Mask-wearing prevents the spread of COVID-19.
Latinx and Low-Income Communities Are Paying the Costs of Plastic Pollution
The plastic industry lobby, backed by the fossil fuels industry, is opposing efforts to hold it accountable.
Nuclear Subsidies May Be Slowing Transition to Clean Energy, Advocates Say
New York state’s nuclear facilities received over $500 million in 2020, whereas renewables received just $5 million.
California Is Still Averaging About 34 New COVID Outbreaks in Workplaces Per Day
As businesses reopen, workplace outbreaks and infections are diminishing, but at an agonizingly slow rate.