Climate and Environmental Crisis

Detroit activists oppose increased fracking wasteDetroit activists oppose increased fracking waste

Detroit activists oppose increased fracking waste

Detroit residents and community activists have been organizing since last year to oppose the increased processing and dumping of hazardous…

May 27, 2016
Environmental, Indigenous groups protest climate changeEnvironmental, Indigenous groups protest climate change

Environmental, Indigenous groups protest climate change

Anacortes, Wash. - From May 13 through May 15, the group “Break Free Pacific Northwest” held a weekend of actions…

May 23, 2016
China, U.S. and global warming: ‘Carbon pricing’ vs. a planned economyChina, U.S. and global warming: ‘Carbon pricing’ vs. a planned economy

China, U.S. and global warming: ‘Carbon pricing’ vs. a planned economy

Environmentalists in capitalist countries are in a quandary over what to do about global warming. Even some of those most…

May 22, 2016
Hundreds protest fracking in ColoradoHundreds protest fracking in Colorado

Hundreds protest fracking in Colorado

Protests against the use of fossil fuels and hydraulic fracturing have been taking place in Colorado. All over the state,…

May 22, 2016
Gulf Coast faces spread of ZikaGulf Coast faces spread of Zika

Gulf Coast faces spread of Zika

With no national funding or coordinated prevention plan to stop it, the Zika virus is starting to sweep through the…

May 5, 2016
Labor, environmentalists stand up for FlintLabor, environmentalists stand up for Flint

Labor, environmentalists stand up for Flint

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on April 20 that criminal charges had been brought against three individuals in relation…

April 28, 2016
Richard Levins: Marxist scientist, communistRichard Levins: Marxist scientist, communist

Richard Levins: Marxist scientist, communist

Richard “Dick” Levins, communist and distinguished Marxist scientist, died on Jan. 19 at the age of 85. He was a…

April 15, 2016
What can be done about rising sea levelsWhat can be done about rising sea levels

What can be done about rising sea levels

It has been more than a third of a century since climate scientists in both the United States and Britain…

April 12, 2016
Oklahoma earthquakes spike opposition to oil and gas industryOklahoma earthquakes spike opposition to oil and gas industry

Oklahoma earthquakes spike opposition to oil and gas industry

The state of Oklahoma had five earthquakes on April 3.  There had been 29 earthquakes in the previous week, 222…

April 11, 2016
Newark children exposed to leadNewark children exposed to lead

Newark children exposed to lead

Nearly half the schools in Newark, N.J., were temporarily shut down on March 9 when elevated levels of lead were…

April 8, 2016