Taking On Polluters
Hilton Kelly has helped Port Arthur fight big polluters, support businesses, services & health care, & provide a blueprint for action for other communities.
Brita Belli
Posts by Brita Belli :
The Safer Chemicals Movement
Andy Igrejas, national campaign director for Safer Chemicals Healthy Families says the best time to pass a sweeping reform of the nation’s chemical laws was prior to the November 2010 elections, when democrats controlled both houses of Congress. But despite the uphill battle faced by the Safe Chemicals Act to overhaul the outdated Toxic Substances […]
Slice of Life: Losing A Livelihood
Pak Norani of the village Desun Gembira in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a boatmaker who says his livelihood has been destroyed by Asia Pulp and Paper (APP). Without permission or compensation for villagers, APP cleared forests his community relied on for timber to make boats. With the wood running out, Norani says his family is destined […]
The Halloween of 7 Billion
Rising population numbers throw a harsh light on the global need for health care and the growing problem of resource depletion.
Obama’s Pipeline Problem
A conflict of interest in environmental permitting for the Keystone XL pipeline makes it an even bigger political hot potato.
Rise of the Jellyfish
Increased jellyfish numbers threaten the Mediterranean coast and other tourist hotspots.
An African Visionary
Environmentalist, activist and Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai leaves a legacy behind.
Moving the Planet Forward
On Sept. 24, thousands gathered in cities around the world to demand clean energy solutions.
Shell Steps Closer to Arctic Drilling
The EPA issues an air quality permit for Shell, bringing the oil giant one step closer to offshore drilling in Alaska in 2012.