The Struggle Against Industrial Expansion in Cancer Alley
Communities in Louisiana are fighting, including against their own governments, to block new polluting projects.
Environment
Inside New Mexico’s Oil and Gas ‘Sacrifice Zone’: The Fight to Protect Greater Chaco
New Mexico captures hundreds of millions in oil and gas revenue for public services and long-term savings. But communities closest to the wells say they pay a high price for extraction.
How States Can Protect Residents from Harmful Pesticides
The Supreme Court may have sided with Monsanto, but states can still take action against harmful pesticide manufacturers.
Meet Our New Private Jet Tracking Initiative
The new Tax Private Jets campaign from the IPS Private Jet Accountability Project will keep the heat on wealthy polluters — and track their emissions.
This Deadly Heat Wave Has a Culprit
As people die in this heat, it’s time to kick the fossil fuel industry out of our politics.
Lawmakers Press to Eliminate Private Jet Travel Subsidies
The Stop Subsidizing Private Jets Act of 2026 would close loopholes in Trump's tax codes that allow billionaires to write off planes as business expenses.
I Was Already Suspicious of the Data Center Boom. Then I Stood In Data Center Alley
Pockets of opposition to the data center boom are emerging all over the country.
Re-Opening Mexico to Fracking Could Lead to More Corporate Lawsuits
In any battle over fracking, transnational corporations would be well-positioned to overpower local resistance.
Exploring Extractive Frontiers: A Q&A with Thea Riofrancos
In Extraction, the researcher and organizer chronicles the tensions between resource extraction and the lithium demands of a green transition.