Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Orange County asks state labor board to step in as Teamsters strike disrupts landfills

The county says about 465 striking workers obstructed three landfills, while the union says its picketing is lawful and no citations were issued

Texas report projects data center growth would push air pollution back toward 2000s levels

The governor's September permit freeze runs until the state grid operator finishes an audit, as groups sue over generators at two San Antonio sites
The US Capitol at night. Photo: Diliff, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Will America reactivate its decency gene, closing the spigot of scorched-earth MAGA schemes?

Only a midterm rout turns back the suicidal, corruption-laden Trump bulldozer, ploughing ahead (crypto, emoluments, inflation, blackmail, AI) to enrich the rich by impoverishing the poor
A protest for Palestinian rights. Photo: Bruce Emmerling / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Decoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of Genocide

Support for Israel has declined steeply among Americans, but its defenders continue to maintain a siege of buzzwords against Palestinian rights.
Solar cells and wind turbines at the Technical University of Łódź. Photo: Zorro2212 / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Clean energy finance passes fossil fuels for the first time, but little reaches low-income...

Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth U.S. report G20 and development bank clean energy finance averaged $52.7 billion a year from 2023 to 2025

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The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

Honey bee colony decline to impact agriculture production in 2025

Commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach between 60 and 70 percent up from 40 and 50 percent in the past decade.

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?

Orange County asks state labor board to step in as Teamsters strike disrupts landfills

The county says about 465 striking workers obstructed three landfills, while the union says its picketing is lawful and no citations were issued

How lab-grown meat could bring an end to needless animal cruelty

Lab-grown meat is a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat. It offers the same taste and texture while reducing animal suffering, environmental impact, and health risks.

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Biden's approval plummets as key demographic support wavers: staffers voice concern over Gaza policy.
The county says about 465 striking workers obstructed three landfills, while the union says its picketing is lawful and no citations were issued
The governor's September permit freeze runs until the state grid operator finishes an audit, as groups sue over generators at two San Antonio sites