Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights
As the fight in Oregon to divest from the Israeli manufacturer of Pegasus spyware shows, pension funds can use tools like proxy votes and responsible contractor policies to hold pr...
Aug 3, 2022 / Sravya Tadepalli
3 Years After the El Paso Shooting, “Environmental” Nativism Is Spreading 3 Years After the El Paso Shooting, “Environmental” Nativism Is Spreading
Racist attacks in which shooters claim to be motivated by environmental concerns are becoming increasingly common, as is the ideology behind them.
Aug 3, 2022 / Gaby Del Valle
SCOTUS vs. EPA SCOTUS vs. EPA
The Supreme Court enables the polluters.
Aug 2, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The Manchin-Schumer Deal Could Pay Off—if Congress Acts The Manchin-Schumer Deal Could Pay Off—if Congress Acts
If the Inflation Reduction Act survives more or less intact, it could give Democrats the legislative victory they desperately need heading into the midterms.
Aug 2, 2022 / Charles Komanoff
Gavin Newsom’s Letter to Biden Urges Climate Action Gavin Newsom’s Letter to Biden Urges Climate Action
The California governor called on the president to ramp up climate change interventions, while decrying obstruction in Congress.
Jul 29, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
This Year, It Was New Mexico’s Turn to Burn This Year, It Was New Mexico’s Turn to Burn
We may have dodged a bullet, but climate change has unlimited ammo.
Jul 29, 2022 / William deBuys
Red Hot Summer In America Red Hot Summer In America
Coast to coast fires.
Jul 29, 2022 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Down With Petroleum Tyranny—or We Can Expect the Worst Down With Petroleum Tyranny—or We Can Expect the Worst
Overcoming a global phalanx of oil-industry defenders will require far more political muscle than the environmental camp has yet been able to muster.
Jul 27, 2022 / Michael T. Klare