Politics

Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Canceled by Federal Judge in Montana

April 18, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 18, 2020

A Montana-based judge has canceled a key permit needed by the Keystone XL pipeline. Federal judge Brian Morris ruled in favor of environmental conservation groups by revoking the projects’ Nationwide Permit 12, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had not… [read]

US Airlines Fly Nearly Empty Flights to Keep 50 Billion Bailout

April 18, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 19, 2020

Worldwide air travel volume is down with more than 8 in 10 flights canceled. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States has reported a 96% drop in airline passenger volume and passenger levels are at their lowest since… [read]

Distilleries Struggling to Make Sanitizer Amidst FDA Regulations

April 18, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 18, 2020

To help combat the lack of essential supplies, many industries have stopped normal production to produce things like masks, ventilators, and hand sanitizer. Image credit: Holladay Distillery starts hand sanitizer production Some industries, however, are having a more difficult time… [read]

New Research Shows Air Pollution Linked to Higher CoVID-19 Death Rates

April 15, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 17, 2020

A recent study from Harvard research has shown that air pollution in the US is linked to higher death rates of CoVID-19. Research shows that people who live in counties with high levels of PM 2.5 were 15% more likely… [read]

China’s Richest Man Donates a Million Masks and 500,000 Testing Kits to the U.S.

April 15, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 18, 2020

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the media and the Trump administration have taken to blaming the coronavirus pandemic solely on China. The claims made by people in power go beyond pointing out that the virus originated in China,… [read]

COVID-19 Threatens Indigenous People in Brazil as Deforestation in the Amazon Continues

April 13, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 14, 2020

The Karipuna people in the Brazilian Amazon are in isolation due to COVID-19, but the presence of loggers close to their villages is compromising their efforts to stay safe. The Karipuna Indigenous People’s Association (Apoika), Indigenous Missionary Council (Cimi), and… [read]

EPA Approves Probable Carcinogenic Herbicide For Soybean Use Without Proper Public Review

April 10, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 14, 2020

Isoxaflutole is a herbicide that’s manufactured and sold by BASF, the second-largest chemical producer in the world, under the name brand name Alite 27. It’s currently used on corn plants in 33 states, and the EPA has recently registered the… [read]

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