Tag: Pollution
Maryland’s Renewable Energy Standard Gets a Failing Grade
Patrick Woodall of Food and Water Watch tells Dharna Noor that Maryland’s renewable energy policies are “cleanwashing” dirty energy sources like trash incineration and wood…
New EPA Proposal Could Have Huge Health Impact for Vulnerable Communities
Former EPA Official Mustafa Santiago Ali says that the EPA’s attacks on science, including their new proposal on regulating toxic chemicals, are driven by the…
European Parliament Bans Single-Use Plastics in Historic Vote
Dr. Jonathan Latham says 95% of table salt contains plastic due to plastics pollution in the oceans Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
How Inequality Increases Environmental Damage for Everyone (But Not Equally)
James Boyce of PERI discusses how inequalities in power encourage the creation of environmental damage. Inequality disempowers some communities while allowing the powerful to profit…
EU Plastics Ban: “Doesn’t Go Far Enough”
Jerri-Lin Scofield and Jonathan Latham argue that EU plastics ban is far too limited and that recycling plastics does not deal with the main problem…
Corporate Media Ignores Connection Between Militarism and Climate Change
Joe Jamison of the U.S. Peace Council explains that the Pentagon is one of the world’s worst polluters. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Defending Brazil’s Coast From the Latest Oil Spill
The oil spill spans 10 states and contaminated 1500 miles of coastline. The Real News rides with a group of coastal defenders battling the spill….
Pollution Rises As China Ends COVID-19 Shutdown
As China’s economy reopens, old pollution trends are reappearing. It’s a cautionary tale for other countries as they end stay-at-home orders. Producer: Steve Horn Director/Video…
How an entire Black community was poisoned
What does ‘environmental racism’ mean? What does it look like in practice? When researchers discovered that residents of the small, unincorporated, predominantly Black community of…
Rural Wisconsinites take on the factory farming industry
There is a battle happening in rural America: Across the country, rural farming communities are struggling to combat the relentless onslaught of Big Ag and…
