“According to newly released emails concerns over the water were dismissed by officials who blamed mayor for exploiting public panic,” The Guardian reports.
LaunchFlint lead poisoning crisis: a cautionary tale about America’s water supply
The Christian Science Monitor explains why people are getting sick (and dying) from drinking the tap water in Flint, Michigan. The problems started after the City of Flint, at the behest of the Republican-controlled state government, switched its source of drinking water in an attempt to cut costs.
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Tribe: Armed right wing protesters are ‘desecrating’ Oregon land “The leader of an Oregon Indian tribe whose ancestral property is being occupied by a small,
LaunchTransCanada will sue United States for blocking Keystone XL pipeline… under NAFTA
The idea that some trade agreement should force us to overheat the planet’s atmosphere is, quite simply, insane. But the oil industry is so used
LaunchWhite Christmas? Not a chance in an unusually balmy New York
America’s largest city has been experiencing an unusually warm December, along with other places on the Eastern seaboard, leading to altered habits and sharply reduced sales of winter clothing. The Christmas Eve forecast for New York calls for a shocking, record-breaking high of 72° Fahrenheit.
LaunchThe Marshall Islands are disappearing
The Marshall Islands are disappearing The New York Times has published a must-read special report documenting the devastating impact of the climate crisis on the
LaunchMomentum is growing for an agreement to combat the climate crisis in Paris
Paris will be a watershed… It will be a dividing point in time between the fossil-fuel economy and the renewables era . — Steve Howard,
LaunchTransCanada requests suspension of Keystone XL permit
TransCanada requests suspension of Keystone XL permit Oil giant TransCanada has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asking it to “pause”
LaunchAmericans have never been so sure about climate change — even Republicans
Americans have never been so sure about climate change — even Republicans “Three-quarters of Americans now accept the scientific consensus on climate change, the highest
LaunchShell says it’s ending Alaska offshore oil exploration
Shell says it’s ending Alaska offshore oil exploration In a huge victory for the environment, Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it has decided to cease
LaunchWatch Pope Francis’ historic address to a joint session of Congress
This morning, Pope Francis became the first leader of the Roman Catholic Church to address a joint session of the United States Congress. In his beautifully framed speech, firmly rooted in humanity’s universal progressive values, he urged Congress to act to address income inequality, the climate crisis, and immigration. He also called for the abolition of the death penalty.
LaunchMargaret Carlson: Republicans will tune out half of what Pope says
While it seems almost everyone is in thrall to the visiting pontiff, many in the Republican base dislike much of what he has to say:
LaunchWatch the White House State Arrival Ceremony for Pope Francis
Watch the White House State Arrival Ceremony for Pope Francis (with speeches by President Barack Obama and His Holiness Pope Francis)
LaunchHillary Clinton opposes Keystone XL pipeline
Hillary Clinton opposes Keystone XL pipeline Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton announced today she opposes the Keystone XL pipeline project,
LaunchEcuadoreans can sue Chevron in Canada, Supreme Court rules
Ecuadoreans can sue Chevron in Canada, Supreme Court rules “Ecuadorean villagers can sue Chevron and its Canadian subsidiary in an Ontario court to enforce a
LaunchCalifornia’s Jerry Brown takes aim at oil companies over ‘highly destructive’ product
California’s Jerry Brown takes aim at oil companies over ‘highly destructive’ product Speaking at a conference near Lake Tahoe, California Governor Jerry Brown denounced oil
LaunchPresident Barack Obama briefed on Washington wildfires, White House says
President Barack Obama’s staff have briefed him on the dangerous wildfires burning throughout the western United States, including in Washington, the White House says. From
LaunchWhen fire chief called for help, and no one was left
When fire chief called for help, and no one was left “It was a costly and deeply personal battle waged on home turf, with two
LaunchBarack Obama will become the first president to visit the Arctic this month
From the White House: “Later this month, President Obama will travel to Alaska and shine a spotlight on what Alaskans in particular have come to
LaunchYes, Mr. President, we remade our atlas to reflect shrinking ice
Yes, Mr. President, We Remade Our Atlas to Reflect Shrinking Ice: “The shrinking of the Arctic ice sheet in the 10th edition of the National Geographic Atlas of the World is one of the most striking changes in the publication’s history.”
LaunchA memo from Barack Obama to America, concerning our planet
Loading the player… From the White House: On Monday, President Obama will release the final version of America’s Clean Power Plan—the biggest, most important step
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