"Protesters Keep Up The Fight Against U.S. Ecology Detroit Expansion"
"Some Detroit lawmakers and residents are keeping up the fight against the proposed expansion of a hazardous waste facility."
Source: Michigan Radio, 12/30/2019
Activism
All forms of advocacy, esp. environmental groups.
Turning Skiers Into Climate Voters with the Advocacy Potential of NRA
"With rising global temperatures threatening to limit the skiing season and even warm some resorts out of existence, major ski companies are turning to their customers for help in the fight against climate change. Their goal: turn millions of snow-lovers into climate voters."
Source: InsideClimate News, 12/30/2019
Young Indigenous Organizers Bring Together Ceremony, Activism In Alberta
"For Indigenous activists in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), a change in government doesn't necessarily mean a change in tactics."
Source: The Narwhal, 12/24/2019
Washington Rep. Matt Shea Helped Plan Malheur Takeover: State Report
"State Rep. Matt Shea planned and participated in domestic terrorism against the United States before and during the armed takeover at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, an investigation commissioned by the Washington state House found."
Source: Seattle Times, 12/20/2019
Conflict Over EPA, Interior FOIA Policies May Come to Head in 2020
FOIA is under fire. And for journalists who rely on open records to do their work, the coming year may prove a crucial test of policies at key federal agencies on the beat. This special WatchDog TipSheet takes a deep dive on looming FOIA controversies at Interior and EPA, flagging potential flashpoints for 2020.
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"Trump Mocks Greta Thunberg on Twitter, and She Jabs Back"
"The 16-year-old climate activist changed her Twitter biography to read, “a teenager working on her anger management problem,” after the president tossed that accusation at her."
Source: NY Times, 12/13/2019
"Greta Thunberg Awarded Time's 'Person of the Year'"
"Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time magazine’s 2019 “Person of the Year” early Wednesday."
Source: The Hill, 12/11/2019
“Whose Water Is It Anyway?: Taking Water Protection Into Public Hands”
Water rights activist Maude Barlow eschews sanitized language to take on what she calls the “lords of water,” fighting global and local battles to turn communities “blue.” Barlow’s new book, “Whose Water Is It Anyway?: Taking Water Protection Into Public Hands” is the subject of our latest BookShelf review.
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COP25 Climate Summit: Put Children At Heart Of Tackling Crisis, Says UN
"Children and young people must be at the heart of dealing with the climate crisis, the UN and campaigners have said as climate talks in Madrid enter their second week with little concrete progress."
Source: Guardian, 12/10/2019
"Activist Thunberg Channels Youth Fury To U.N. Climate Summit"
"Teen activist Greta Thunberg reached Europe on Tuesday after a 21-day catamaran dash across the Atlantic for a United Nations summit where she will invoke the fury of global youth at politicians’ foot-dragging over climate change."
Source: Reuters, 12/04/2019
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