How Vinyl Flooring Made With Uyghur Forced Labor Ends Up at Big Box Stores
The industry calls it “luxury vinyl tile.” In reality, much of that plastic relies on toxic chemicals — and immense labor abuses.
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Right-Wing Judges Say It’s “Harmless” to Label Climate Activist a Terrorist
A court upheld Jessica Reznicek’s excessive sentence for vandalism aimed at stopping the Dakota Access pipeline.
Industry-Linked Sustainability Standard Allows Clothing Giants to Ramp Up Emissions
The index used to certify sustainability in New York's Fashion Act is tied to apparel giants like Patagonia and Walmart.
Big Fossil’s Disaster Capitalist Response to Russia-Ukraine
The industry moved quickly to capture the narrative, going from disinformation blitz to policy wins within a matter of weeks.
Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Is Being "Sabotaged" by Ranchers Who Claim the Canines Are Killing Cattle — and the Federal Employees Who Sign Off on Reports
A recovery program for endangered Mexican gray wolves is being "sabotaged" by ranchers who claim the canines are killing cattle — and the federal employees who sign off on reports.
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Racist “Replacement” Conspiracy Is Undergirded by a Real Resource Scarcity
It would be folly to ignore the inequality, resource scarcity, and ecological calamity that lurk behind the Buffalo shooter's racist conspiracy theories.
The $287 Million Pipeline No One Needed? How Spire’s Ambitions Almost Left St. Louis Without Heat
The gas company sowed panic in a bare-knuckle marketing campaign after a court ordered the shutdown of its STL pipeline.
Bottled Water Giant BlueTriton Admits Claims of Recycling and Sustainability Are "Puffery"
BlueTriton, owner of Poland Spring and other brands of water packaged in plastic, stated in a court filing that its claims of sustainability are "vague and hyperbolic."
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Russia-Ukraine War Is Another Reason to Break Free of Dirty Steel, but U.S. Companies Still Chase Profits Over Green Future
The war in Ukraine has broken the pig iron supply chain, creating an opportunity for the U.S. to lead the transition to green steel production.
Documents Show How Polluting Industries Mobilized to Block Climate Action
Since its inception, the IPCC itself has been the target of corporate obstructionism.