Environment
Indigenous peoples raise alarm as U.S. military spends big on critical minerals
June 23, 2026Pentagon spending on lithium, graphite, and other minerals skyrockets.
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You can’t drink data
June 22, 2026The latest from award-winning People's World cartoonist Greg Kearney.
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Community mobilizes after Trump announces $75 Million for West Oakland Coal Terminal
June 17, 2026“This is an all-hands on deck moment,” said a community group, No Coal in Oakland.
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Trump administration killed criminal investigation of GOP senator’s coal companies
June 10, 2026EPA and Justice Department officials were looking into potential criminal violations by the coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice. Then the Office of the Deputy Attorney General told them “pencils down.”
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Your AI chatbot is polluting my backyard
May 21, 2026Health issues from air pollution, a drying Potomac, and noise pollution are among the many consequences falling on hotspots where data center development is outpacing capacity and regulatory oversight.
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