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Sixth Mass Extinction Ushers In Record-Breaking Wildfires and Heat
As the Earth burns, Trump and his people continue to put profits over preservation of life.
Zinke Blames “Radical Environmentalists,” Not Climate Change, as Wildfires Rage
Joel Clement, formerly in the Interior Department, and energy reporter Ben Lefebvre respond.
Cops Deadnaming Murdered Transgender Women Adds Insult to Injury
The way cops in Jacksonville and other jurisdictions investigate the murders of transgender women delays justice.
Prison Firefighting Program Pays a Dollar an Hour to Fight California Wildfires
Romarilyn Ralston and Deirdre Wilson discuss more.
Lawsuit Confronts Extortion of Prisoners by Electronic Monitoring Firm
One plaintiff paid more than 50 percent of his income to cover the electronic monitoring fees.
The Growing Challenge of Living and Working on a Sweltering Planet
Heat waves are killing more Americans annually than any other natural disaster.
Graduate Student Workers Organize Against Sexual Harassment on Campus
Graduate student workers have turned to unions to combat endemic conditions of sexual harassment.
Indigenous Asylum Seekers Face Language Barriers at the Border
An Indigenous asylum-seeker who primarily speaks the Mayan dialect of K'iche' describes her ordeal.
Ocean Acidification Could Amplify Climate Disruption
Ocean acidification can compromise marine ecosystems and was a key component in previous mass extinction events.
From Crib to Court: Trump Administration Summons Immigrant Infants
At least 70 children under the age of 1 have been summoned to court for their own deportation proceedings.