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Hurricane Sandy-Sized Floods Could Be Up to 17 Times More Likely by 2100
Because hurricanes feed off warm waters, the theory goes that rising ocean temperatures have made — and will continue to make — hurricanes stronger.
Millions of Trees Are Dying Across the US
Forests are one of the Earth's most important protections again climate change.
Reproductive Rights Activists in Poland Prepare to Fight New Abortion Ban Proposals
It seems that the storm isn't over just yet in Poland.
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In Swift Push for Body Cameras, Chicago Cut Contracting Corners
By the end of 2018, body cameras will be standard issue for every patrol officer in the city.
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US Shut Haitians Out Just Days Before Hurricane Hit Their Homeland
The future is uncertain for thousands of Haitians displaced by the 2010 earthquake and shut out under a new US policy.
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Trump Called for Incarceration of Innocent People of Color
If Trump had gotten his way, five young men could have been executed for a crime they didn't commit.
Trump and Pence Ride Tide of Anti-Abortion Lies
Abortion regret is an anti-choice myth that Republicans continue to push despite strong evidence to the contrary.
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Enough! A Report Back From the Border Vigil Against US State Violence
A vigil at the US-Mexico border this week demanded an end to criminalization of victims of US policies in the Americas.
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How the “Use of Force” Industry Drives Police Militarization and Makes Us All Less Safe
Racial and ethnic fears and prejudices are bound up in law enforcement anxieties over control and use of excessive force.
Monsanto-Bayer: The Year of Merging Dangerously
The merger between Monsanto and Bayer is a threat to our food supply and should not be allowed by antitrust agencies.