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Environment
fromEarth911
1 day ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Show Up for Planet Earth

Make Earth Day 2026 a pivotal response to environmental damage from recent U.S. policy reversals.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 days ago

Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet Is A Call To Activism

Earth Day 2026 emphasizes civic action and political engagement in response to environmental rollbacks, shifting focus from personal lifestyle changes.
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

That Was Fast: Bondi's Portrait Already Living At The Dump - Above the Law

Bondi's official DOJ portrait was reportedly spotted in the trash mere minutes after Donald Trump gave her the boot. Just straight to the bin, like last week's takeout and this week's credibility.
US politics
SF politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Turning Point USA Throws Weight Against Clean Energy in Local Arizona Election

The Salt River Project in Arizona uses an outdated acreage-based voting system for utility governance, excluding many ratepayers from participation.
#brooklyn
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
fromNew York Post
5 days ago
Brooklyn

Hundreds of protesters swarm proposed NYC men's homeless shelter site, physically block construction truck

Protesters in Brooklyn oppose a proposed homeless shelter, fearing it will bring danger to the neighborhood.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Hundreds of protesters swarm proposed NYC men's homeless shelter site, physically block construction truck

Protesters in Brooklyn oppose a proposed homeless shelter, fearing it will bring danger to the neighborhood.
Mission District
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Mass brawl breaks out at Venice Beach homeless camp where Karen Bass boasted about cleanup

A mass brawl erupted at a Venice Beach homeless encampment, highlighting ongoing issues despite recent cleanup efforts by the mayor's office.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a demonstration in January 2025.
fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

Letters to the Editor, April 2026 - High Country News

The fact that the Burns Paiute and Bannock Shoshone tribes are still battling our government and politicians for protection of the sagebrush steppe habitat and our native sage grouse isn't spiritually uplifting.
Social justice
#protest
fromQNS
5 days ago
NYC LGBT

Queens Says No Kings: Over 1,000 turn out for Forest Hills protest - QNS

Over 1,000 residents protested against the Trump Administration's policies affecting immigrants and marginalized communities in a peaceful demonstration in Queens.
fromwww.standard.co.ukarticle
1 week ago
London

What protests are taking place in London this weekend?

Two linked protests in London this weekend focus on solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to the far right, addressing climate and social issues.
NYC LGBT
fromQNS
5 days ago

Queens Says No Kings: Over 1,000 turn out for Forest Hills protest - QNS

Over 1,000 residents protested against the Trump Administration's policies affecting immigrants and marginalized communities in a peaceful demonstration in Queens.
London
fromwww.standard.co.ukarticle
1 week ago

What protests are taking place in London this weekend?

Two linked protests in London this weekend focus on solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to the far right, addressing climate and social issues.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

Good Morning, News: Tens of Thousands Attend "No Kings" Protest, Another Disappointed Right-Wing Influencer, and Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran's Drinking Water

Support for local journalism and arts is crucial for community engagement and cultural enrichment in Portland.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

We're Living in Horrible Conditions for Meaningful Dissent

The repeated imagery of war has desensitized the public, lowering political stakes and altering perceptions of conflict.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

See Photos From New York's Historic Anti-Trump Marches

Art plays a crucial role in social movements, fostering connection and courage among participants.
#protests
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Thousands in NYC protest Trump administration as part of 'No Kings' demonstrations

Thousands protested in Midtown against the Trump administration, marking the third 'No Kings' demonstration with grievances over immigration, civil rights, and rising costs.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'No Kings' protest: What protesters said and why they showed up

Thousands protested on Boston Common against the direction of the country, emphasizing the importance of democracy and voicing concerns over current issues.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Photos: 'No Kings' Protests Across the Country

Millions protested against President Trump's policies across the country, organized by progressive groups.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Dozens arrested after authorities fire tear gas at 'No Kings' protesters

Over 70 protesters were arrested after police used tear gas and pepper balls during a demonstration in Los Angeles.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

'No Kings' protests Trump critics rally across the US

Protests against Trump highlight concerns over democratic backsliding and authoritarianism, with over 3,000 rallies organized across the US.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Thousands in NYC protest Trump administration as part of 'No Kings' demonstrations

Thousands protested in Midtown against the Trump administration, marking the third 'No Kings' demonstration with grievances over immigration, civil rights, and rising costs.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'No Kings' protest: What protesters said and why they showed up

Thousands protested on Boston Common against the direction of the country, emphasizing the importance of democracy and voicing concerns over current issues.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail

Campaigners believe Qesser Zuhrah was arrested due to an Instagram story that allegedly encouraged people to take direct action, highlighting concerns over freedom of expression.
UK news
#no-kings
fromJezebel
5 days ago
US politics

Your TL;DR for This Weekend's No Kings Protests

Over 8 million Americans participated in 'No Kings' protests against the administration's actions, marking a significant increase in public dissent.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago
US news

No Kings protests underway, with record number planned across U.S.

Protesters rallied nationwide against perceived authoritarianism, focusing on executive overreach and various grievances against the Trump administration.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

After 'No Kings' rally, local organizers are looking to sustain momentum. What's next?

The 'No Kings' coalition in Boston emphasizes ongoing engagement and plans for May Day mobilization with weekly actions and community involvement.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

90+ "No Kings" Bay Area Protests

Over 90 'No Kings' protests are scheduled across the Bay Area on March 28, 2026, including major marches and local demonstrations.
US politics
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Your TL;DR for This Weekend's No Kings Protests

Over 8 million Americans participated in 'No Kings' protests against the administration's actions, marking a significant increase in public dissent.
World news
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Bay Area residents hold rally in SF as war with Iran enters 2nd month

Calls for regime change in Iran continue amidst ongoing conflict, with differing opinions on the impact of war on democracy and self-determination.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Large crowd gathers outside Queen's Park for anti-Ford rally | CBC News

Protesters rallied against Ontario Premier Doug Ford over various issues including healthcare privatization, OSAP cuts, and the Greenbelt scandal.
Non-profit organizations
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

North Atlantic right whales now have a GoFundMe

Fundraiser launched to support research for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, aiming to raise $15,000 for conservation efforts.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?': the town divided between hope and fear in Brazil's Amazon oil rush

Oiapoque, Brazil, is poised for development through oil production, raising concerns about environmental impacts and Indigenous rights amid a global energy transition.
London politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Recent trials of pro-Palestinian activists reveal politicised policing and legislation threatening free assembly in Britain.
#endangered-species-act
fromFortune
4 days ago
SF politics

Washington's 'God Squad' assembles to debate the fate of a rare endangered whale and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico | Fortune

A U.S. panel is considering exempting Gulf oil drilling from the Endangered Species Act, raising concerns for marine life and a rare whale species.
fromTruthout
5 days ago
SF politics

Trump Convenes "God Squad" Committee in Move That Could Annihilate Whale Species

The Endangered Species Committee may exempt companies from the Endangered Species Act, risking wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico.
SF politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

Washington's 'God Squad' assembles to debate the fate of a rare endangered whale and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico | Fortune

A U.S. panel is considering exempting Gulf oil drilling from the Endangered Species Act, raising concerns for marine life and a rare whale species.
SF politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Trump Convenes "God Squad" Committee in Move That Could Annihilate Whale Species

The Endangered Species Committee may exempt companies from the Endangered Species Act, risking wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico.
Social justice
fromBronx Times
5 days ago

'No War, No ICE, No Kings': Hundreds Rally in the Bronx for No Kings Day - Bronx Times

Hundreds gathered in the Bronx for the No Kings rally, protesting against executive power consolidation and ICE actions affecting local communities.
NYC LGBT
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Millions Join "No Kings" Protests in One of Largest US Rallies

Up to 8 million Americans participated in nationwide No Kings protests against President Trump's agenda on March 28, 2026.
Brooklyn
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Inside the Grassroots Campaign That Pushed a Drone Company Out of Brooklyn

Protesters occupied Building 77 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to oppose the lease of Easy Aerial, linked to the Department of Homeland Security and Israeli military.
East Bay (California)
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Massive "No Kings" Human Banner at Ocean Beach

A peaceful gathering at Ocean Beach on March 28 will create a large human banner for drone photography, emphasizing nonviolent participation.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Toronto police banning protests in North York residential area | CBC News

Due to the changing security landscape in Toronto in recent weeks, including increased volatility and heightened fear in our communities, demonstrations moving into residential neighbourhoods in the Bathurst and Sheppard area presents an unacceptable risk to public safety.
Canada news
NYC LGBT
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

'No Kings' protests: Live coverage, list of locations and what to expect in NYC

Hundreds of 'No Kings Day' protests are planned across the U.S. to oppose the Trump administration's policies.
#climate-justice
#climate-activism
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Teams

Climate activists protest sports teams' naming deals with fossil fuel companies and their financiers, linking stadium sponsorships to climate disasters and environmental destruction.
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Teams

Climate activists protest sports teams' naming deals with fossil fuel companies and their financiers, linking stadium sponsorships to climate disasters and environmental destruction.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Harrowing': Cyclone Narelle leaves graveyard of turtles, dolphins and seabirds in Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Narelle caused devastation along Ningaloo coastline, leaving thousands of dead turtles, fish, and seabirds on Graveyards beach.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A national scandal': trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Marine protected areas in England are ineffective as industrial trawlers continue to overfish and damage ecosystems despite their designated protection.
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Australia Turns Into Bright-Red Vision of Hell

As the rust expands, it weakens the rock and helps break it apart. It's a very red part of the country, it's got that rusty hue, so you get that color getting whipped up with the strong winds.
Environment
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Ecuador Is Suspending the Bank Accounts of Environmental Activists

Financial strangulation, as he put it, is the latest weapon in the government's escalating effort to clear the way for expanded mining and oil development in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. Months earlier, officials had temporarily frozen the accounts of several of Ecuador's most prominent environmental defenders, including Tapia, citing investigations into unjust private enrichment and financing terrorism.
Social justice
California
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Opponent of Developers' Signs Gets Some Help From Friends

Bob Nortman opposed illegal real estate signs in Olivenhain, leading to a $1.6 million lawsuit from a sign company owner, but he and fellow activist Tom Buckel became local folk heroes in their fight against development.
Portland
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

Portland Protests, by the Numbers

Portland has a 35-year history of sustained civil disobedience and protest activism, from environmental demonstrations to police brutality protests, often met with federal intervention and aggressive law enforcement responses.
SF real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Felony charges filed in Thornton State Beach fence case; new questions about real estate investor

A real estate investor faces felony charges for erecting an unauthorized fence at Thornton State Beach, blocking public beach access on property owned by a family since 1931.
Environment
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Why environmental advocates are speaking out against a planned development in northeast Pickering | CBC News

Environmental advocates oppose a planned development in northeast Pickering due to concerns about flood risk, water quality, and endangered species.
Environment
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Silencing Power of Big Oil's Climate Lies

Fossil fuel companies employ evolving PR strategies to counter negative climate perceptions, shifting from denialism to more sophisticated messaging tactics targeting media and public opinion.
Environment
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Locals fought against Calif. hillside work for years - and lost

The Ventura Hills Nature Preserve, spanning 1,645 acres, permanently protects the city's northern hillsides after decades of conflict between residents, developers, and conservation groups.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics

A former mining community faces deep decline, with closed pits, boarded houses, rising deprivation, and political shifts to Reform UK.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

A World on Fire Needs More Climate Reporting-Not Less

Covering Climate Now was formed in 2019 in response to the climate silence that then prevailed in much of the press, especially in the United States. Over the years that followed, hundreds of newsrooms joined our effort, and press coverage of the story began to reflect the scale of the crisis. Newsrooms beefed up their climate reporting teams; they confronted misinformation that sought to play down the problem; they thought creatively about how to find the climate connection on every beat.
Environment
Environment
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Rep. Summer Lee: The Fight for Environmental Justice Is Far From Over

The Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections, eliminated greenhouse gas regulations, and granted fossil fuel companies exemptions and tax breaks worth billions, prioritizing corporate donors over public health and climate action.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

How LGBTQ+ people are defending Earth in the climate crisis

Nature provides SJ Joslin refuge free of gender or sexual discrimination, guiding their environmental work despite firing after hanging a transgender Pride flag.
East Bay real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Judge denies couple's restraining order to keep up Thornton State Beach fence

A privately installed fence is blocking public access to Thornton State Beach; a temporary restraining order to stop Daly City removing it was denied.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Police probe explosive device thrown at Indigenous protest in Australia

Police are investigating a man charged with throwing a homemade explosive at a Perth Invasion Day protest as a possible terrorist act; no injuries reported.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Sunday Links: Local Activists Remove Fence Illegally Blocking Access to Daly City Beach

A group of local activists took matters into their own hands Saturday and removed the controversial fence illegally blocking public access to Daly City's Thornton Beach. In a video shared on Instagram, a banner that reads, This is on stolen Ohlone land, is placed on the ground as the activists begin to remove the fence, declaring, Free the land. [F12Unity/Instagram]
California
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Letters: Global warming isn't a hoax; it's a scientific consensus

Scientific consensus from 97-99% of climate scientists confirms Earth is warming primarily due to human activity, not natural cycles alone.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Environmental groups organize to protest Chevron, military action in Venezuela

Bay Area environmental groups will protest at Chevron's Richmond refinery on Jan. 10 opposing U.S. intervention in Venezuela and Chevron's local pollution.
#greenland
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australian wildlife in harm's way' with volunteers left to pick up the pieces' amid climate crisis, fires and floods

Labor is urged to establish national wildlife protection standards for disaster response, with advocates warning biodiversity risks could become irreversible without coordinated government-funded rescue and rehabilitation services.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Environmental Advocates Confront Trump's Fossil Fuel Agenda | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

But to environmental advocates, the announcement sounded less like relief and more like a bill for working people, one that would result in higher fuel costs, increased pollution, and a slower path to clean energy. Critics warn that the decision represents a blow to the energy transition and a significant setback in the fight against climate change overall.
US politics
#environmental-justice
fromNature
1 month ago
Social justice

My professor said 'Black people are not interested in the environment'. I set out to prove him wrong

fromNature
1 month ago
Social justice

My professor said 'Black people are not interested in the environment'. I set out to prove him wrong

fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Environmental groups organize to protest Chevron, military action in Venezuela

A coalition of Bay Area environmental groups are planning to protest at Chevron's Richmond refinery and a Berkeley Chevron station this weekend to oppose the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela and the company's role in contributing to pollution in Richmond. The corporate giant is the only U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela and is poised to benefit from the U.S. intervention there.
World news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Photos from Boston's 'ICE Out Everywhere' protest

More than a thousand people braved the cold at Boston Common on Saturday to demonstrate against Trump's immigration policy. There was not a better time for Boston to protest ICE than in 15-degree weather following a snowstorm. Starting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, crowds of Bostonians braved the frigid temperatures and mounds of snow to protest President Donald Trump's immigration policies and the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
US politics
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Hundreds of Portlanders Protest US Attack on Venezuela

Portlanders protested US airstrikes and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning the unauthorized, illegal attack and prioritization of war spending over domestic needs.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Nonprofit seeks 'environmental change-makers' for contest

SVYCA launched a youth climate video contest for Santa Clara County students 12–18 to submit 2–5 minute videos on Coyote Valley, farming, and nature-based solutions.
#extinction-rebellion
fromKOMO
1 month ago
Environment

Extinction Rebellion NYC says it's being probed after FBI agents visit ex-member

fromKOMO
1 month ago
Environment

Extinction Rebellion NYC says it's being probed after FBI agents visit ex-member

Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Indian police raid home of environmental activists over anti-fossil fuel campaign

India's Enforcement Directorate raided environmental activist Harjeet Singh's home over alleged foreign-funded advocacy for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Climate Hushers Need to Get Real

"Let's be realistic." That's the advice coming from a growing number of voices in climate circles in the United States. In October, billionaire Bill Gates argued that a global temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius is unavoidable and not a " super bad outcome"-a view unlikely to be shared by the millions of people whose homes would be destroyed by the resulting killer storms and rising seas.
Environment
Environment
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Americans Get Wrong About Climate Action

Avoiding one transatlantic flight reduces more emissions than a year of perfect recycling; lifestyle-only messaging misleads and undermines systemic climate action.
fromAxios
2 months ago

What to know about the world's great climate collapse

There's no hand-waving about how 'We want to cooperate on climate,' " oil historian and S&P Global vice chairman Dan Yergin said in an interview. "It's, 'We're slamming the door on that issue.' " "We've gone from over-indexing it to zero-indexing it.
Environment
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Earth911 Inspiration: No Louder Voice?

Prioritize planetary care and a unifying universal value that emphasizes human dignity within a restored, regenerating nature over divisive identity politics.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

What do children have to say about climate change? This collaborative poster series investigates

The physical nature of the project was inspiring and fun for everyone and also contained within it a kind of message. If we are going to change the direction of our climate we are going to have to do it for real too - in the real world, by doing real stuff.
Environment
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