Waste brine from frack wells in some places carries a very high load of radium. If it gets into dust (particulates) in the air, people can breath it in and develop cancer from its radioactivity many years later.

The desperate search for new sources to release more atmospheric CO2 is bringing us to frack and ruin.

Increased poverty and the danger of becoming homeless inspire people to the short-term thinking whereby they protest against plans to reduce subsidies for fossil fuels.

Ironically, right-wing planet-roaster governments use this to win support from the poor. Once elected, what they give those supporters is even deeper poverty.

In other words, electing Sanders is the way to curb global heating soon.

Robert Reich: Republican senators will not remove the bullshitter from office because that would require courage and integrity. We will have to remove him in November.

The cheater's deal with China will allow China-grown chicken meat to be sold in the US without labeling, and with no inspection except China's untrustworthy inspection. Disease is sure to come with them.

Pakistan has arrested a leading equal rights activist and accused him of advocating unacceptable political views. Specifically, criticizing the country's constitution, on grounds of justice.

Whether we agree with his position or not (I don't know enough about Pakistan's constitution to have an opinion), we should defend his right to advocate that position.