Friday, March 21, 2025
HomeEnvironment

Environment

Trump Inauguration Official Linked to Controversial Charity Accused of Misusing East Palestine Disaster Donations

Under a settlement with Ohio’s attorney general, GOP operative Pat Lee can never fundraise for charity in the state again.

The post Trump Inauguration Official’s “Phony Charity” Allegedly Pocketed East Palestine Train Disaster Funds appeared first on The Intercept.

Los Angeles Wildfires Expose Budget Cuts: Firefighters Struggle Amidst Climate Crisis

“The consistent defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences,” said a local activist.

The post LA Gave More Money to Cops While Cutting Fire Budgets. Now It’s Burning. appeared first on The Intercept.

EPA Staffers Call for End to Israel Partnerships Amid Gaza Crisis and Demand Release of Climate Funds

“The funds to CJA are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.”

The post EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

FBI’s WMD Program Targets Animal Rights Activists Amid Controversial Collaborations with Meat Industry

The agency urged meat industry groups to help the feds crack down on activists for potentially violating bioterrorism laws.

The post The FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Program Has a New Target: Animal Rights Activists appeared first on The Intercept.

Denver’s Slaughterhouse Faces Closure Amid Disturbing Animal Abuse Allegations

Advocates hope the graphic videos, which were shared with The Intercept, will help rally support for the ballot initiative.

The post Secret Recordings Show Ugly Conditions Ahead of Denver’s Slaughterhouse Ben Referendum appeared first on The Intercept.

Prisoners Endure Week of Suffering in Flooded North Carolina Facility Amid Hurricane Helene

“We thought we were going to die there. We didn’t think anybody was going to come back for us.”

The post Hurricane-Struck North Carolina Prisoners Were Locked in Cells With Their Own Feces for Nearly a Week appeared first on The Intercept.

**Drax Group’s Wood Pellet Operations: A Community’s Struggle Against Pollution and Health Risks**

Based on dubious carbon accounting, Drax, which runs the U.K.’s biggest power plant, is rapidly expanding its wood pellet operations across America.

The post The Dirty Business of Clean Energy: The U.K. Power Company Polluting Small Towns Across the U.S appeared first on The Intercept.

Must read