A Judge Rescued the CFPB From Being Dismantled. Is It Too Late for the Consumer Watchdog?

[ad_1] If the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doesn’t prioritize protecting consumers, does it matter if the watchdog agency still exists? It might seem like a philosophical question, but this could be the CFPB’s final chapter. On Friday, a federal court blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the agency with a temporary injunction, ordering employees be…

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Top scientists issue urgent warning on fossil fuels

[ad_1] In a review published today in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Open Climate Change, top scientists issued an urgent warning that fossil fuels and the fossil fuel industry are driving interlinked crises that threaten people, wildlife, and a livable future. Today’s review synthesizes the extensive scientific evidence showing that fossil fuels and the fossil fuel industry…

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