Thursday, November 21, 2024

Tag: environmental justice

Trump’s appointment of fracking CEO Chris Wright to lead Department of...

Environmental advocates sound the alarm as President-elect Trump nominates Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, a staunch fossil fuel supporter, to lead the Department of Energy.

The sustainability scam: How self-interest ruins good ideas

We must ensure ecocentric standards to reverse environmental and social injustices.

Exposed: How Big Oil is buying influence at America’s top universities

A new student-led report reveals how six prestigious universities have received millions from the fossil fuel industry, raising concerns about conflicts of interest, research bias, and the need for academic independence from polluting sectors.

Biden-Harris administration announces historic $7.3 billion clean energy investment for rural...

This landmark investment in rural America is the largest since the New Deal, creating jobs, cutting pollution, and transforming rural energy infrastructure.

EPA’s $4.3 billion initiative to combat climate pollution across 30 states

The EPA’s announcement of $4.3 billion in funding for 25 projects aims to address climate pollution and advance environmental justice across 30 states, marking a significant step in the fight against climate change.

Climate activists score major win in campaign to electrify DC

An inside look at the vision and strategy behind Extinction Rebellion D.C.’s campaign that is blocking $12 billion in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law...

The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.

Biden’s EPA accused of yielding to industry over gas-fired power plants

The Biden administration faces criticism for delaying crucial regulations on gas-fired power plants, raising concerns about the commitment to environmental promises.

Federal judge blocks EPA’s enforcement of civil rights in environmental cases

"We are suffering, we are dying," said Mary Hampton of Concerned Citizens of St. John. "That's a hard thing to deal with."

Life IS cheap these days, but GOP thuggery is getting damned...

For the dim and benighted (including the Donald), politics has become anything but a profitable grift road to riches.

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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’

Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.

Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget

Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.

Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...

Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.

Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...

The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.