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Discussion over why its far better for the environment to pipe water from Tasmania to Melbourne than building the Wonthaggi desalination plant

Guest essay by Eric Worrall The Guardian is upset that the British Government foreign minister Boris Johnson has cut the number of staff tasked with negotiating international acceptance of global climate treaties and initiatives...

Just weeks after this year's March for Science, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt is taking a shot at science — "secret science," in his words...

Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning of wood as a 'carbon neutral' fuel source...

Day 437: Keep the focus on inequality Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide. Further Reading: Trump’s rumored next chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, admits to selling access as a congressman American Cities Are...

Just weeks after this year's March for Science, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt is taking a shot at science — "secret science," in his words...

Day 437: Keep the focus on inequality Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide. Further Reading: FBI raided Manafort over records of Trump Tower meeting with Russians, Mueller confirms Flight records obtained by...

Day 437: Keep the focus on inequality Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide. Further Reading: Sinclair Broadcast Group executives reprimanded and ultimately ousted a local news reporter who refused to seed doubt...

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg just pledged to personally cover the $4.5 million bill that the United States is obligated to contribute as part of the Paris climate agreement. In doing so, Bloomberg is picking...

Guest essay by Eric Worrall The UK Government has announced a ban on cotton buds, drink stirrers and plastic drinking straws to combat the “scourge” of plastic pollution...

A top United States Department of the Interior official appears to have used his position to delay the protection of an endangered species at the request of the oil industry...

Day 437: Keep the focus on inequality Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide. Further Reading: Dear Canada: Accessing Publicly Available Information on the Internet Is Not a Crime Arizona teachers vote to strike...

Guest essay by Eric Worrall A self identified Libertarian who believes in “aggressive” carbon taxes thinks ordinary Republicans can be persuaded to embrace his ideas if the party leadership tell them what to do...

The Finnish government is planning to conclude its much-touted universal basic income experiment at the end of a two-year study period instead of extending it...

Day 436: Keep the focus on inequality Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide. Further Reading: As Workers See Crumbs, Biggest Wall Street Banks Have Already Pocketed $2.5 Billion From Trump Tax Scam Southern Ohio,...

‘Outrageous financial demands will have serious repercussions across the renewables sector’