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How Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels May Contribute to Bee Die-Offs
A number of new and accumulating pressures are threatening bee populations.
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Meet the Citizens Who Helped Decide Their City’s Budget — and Got Better Bus Stops
Participatory budgeting, or PB for short, is the idea that putting some of the power of the purse directly in the hands of citizens can pay powerful dividends.
BP Pursues Egyptian Oil Deals While Sponsoring Blockbuster Egypt Exhibition at British Museum
The oil giant is in negotiations with the Egyptian government over the recently discovered Atoll offshore gas field.
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Flame Retardant Exposure Poses a Significant Health Risk to Women
New research links exposure to these toxic chemicals to thyroid problems, especially in post-menopausal women.
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Contamination of Sacred Lake Underscores Environmental Racism in Guatemala
Indigenous communities around Lake Atitlan have mobilized to denounce corruption that guarantees continued water pollution.
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Tribes Create Their Own Food Laws to Stop USDA From Killing Native Food Economies
From blue corn to bison, narrow federal food-safety codes impact tribal food systems.
Exxon Shareholders Issue Calls for Climate Accountability
Climate justice activists are now pointing out the limits of shareholder activism — and calling for a larger movement to divest from the company.
Bernie Sanders Closes In on Hillary Clinton Ahead of California Primary
What once looked like a knockout for the Clinton camp is now a statistical tie.
Ten Things to Know About DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Progressive Challenger
Naturally, Bernie Sanders just endorsed him.
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Students With Nowhere to Stay: Homelessness on College Campuses
Some US colleges have programs to meet the needs of homeless students, but many schools still lack comprehensive services.