Environment

‘The Fastest Way to Fry the Planet’: New Climate Campaign Directed at Air Travel

Andrew Simms / The Ecologist Jul 20, 2023 'Ministry' says follow scientific advice and stop advertising the fastest way to fry the planet as peak heat meets peak holiday flights. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Lithium Mining Needed for EV Batteries Threatens the Environment, Indigenous Lands

Christopher Bonasia / The Energy Mix Feb 14, 2023 A new report says decarbonization requires limiting car dependency and electric vehicle (EV) battery size. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

E-Scooters Are Giving Cities Headaches—and Worse

Geri Spieler / Truthdig Feb 21, 2019 Tech-happy riders in San Francisco and Los Angeles love the new "green" machines, but for other city dwellers, they're hell on wheels. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Jeffrey Rosen Nominated for Deputy Attorney General

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2019 The president puts forward the deputy transportation secretary to replace Rod Rosenstein. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

White House Closer to Partial Shutdown With Wall Demand

HOPE YEN / The Associated Press Dec 16, 2018 Despite lawmaker resistance from both parties, the Trump administration insists that Congress provide billions for a southern border wall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

There’s One Thing We Can Do to Break Saudi Arabia’s Hold Over the U.S.

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 26, 2018 Trump has consistently given Saudi control of oil prices as the reason he doesn’t want to sanction the Saudi crown prince for Jamal Khashoggi's death. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Says ‘OK With Me’ if Infrastructure Plan Founders

KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2018 The president suggests that his proposal—aimed at spurring $1.5 trillion in spending over a decade—is not as important to him as administration efforts to cut taxes and boost military spending. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Uber and Lyft, Driving Taxi Drivers Into Poverty and Despair

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Feb 8, 2018 The ride-hailing firms have skirted traditional transportation laws, flooding the streets with cars for hire and causing economic hardship for licensed cabdrivers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Government Shutdown: What’s Closed, Who’s Affected

RICHARD LARDNER / The Associated Press Jan 20, 2018 Many governmental operations will continue, but the longer the closure goes on, the more likely that its impact will be felt. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Americans Want a Functioning Country, Not an Empire

Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Jan 8, 2018 The spending priorities of everyday citizens are not reflected in the massive federal budget, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans taken in December. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Joys of Flying [A Cartoon From Switzerland]

Patrick Chappatte / Globecartoon.com / Cagle Cartoons Jul 24, 2017 Dig deeper

Free Bicycles Are Reducing Pollution in China and India

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 25, 2017 Innovative bicycle services in the two nations are tackling chronic air pollution problems and congestion by encouraging people to stop using cars. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )