Daily Archives: August 22, 2021

2021-08-22: News Headlines

Medea Benjamin (2021-08-22). Will Americans Who Were Right on Afghanistan Still be Ignored? globalresearch.ca

George Lakey (2021-08-22). As US empire declines, what openings exist for progressive movements? zcomm.org Hard as it may be to see beyond the chaos and suffering in Afghanistan, the larger picture reveals real opportunities for social change…

_____ (2021-08-21). Louisiana Plastics Plant Put On Pause In A Win For Activists. popularresistance.org The US government has placed further delays on a proposed multibillion dollar plastics plant in south Louisiana, marking a major victory for environmental activists and members of the majority Black community who have campaigned for years against construction.

Staff (2021-08-21). Activists Celebrate Win in Fight Against Chemical Oil Dispersants. truthout.org This month, a federal district court judge ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its regulations governing the use of chemical dispersants to clean up oil spills, ruling in favor of a coalition of individuals and environmental groups including Earth Island Institutes's For decades, chemical dispersants have been li…

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