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DuPont Rakes in Federal Dollars Despite History of Hazards
DuPont is part of a corporate coalition trying to block rules that would ensure federal contractors abide by health, safety and labor laws.

2015: A Record-Breaking Year for Renewables Investment
A record $367 billion was invested in renewable energy around the world last year.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Ocean Warming Hurts Humans and Marine Life, and More
Warmer waters put marine species and humans at higher risk of disease.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Can Pay for Social Programs by Eliminating Corporate Welfare, and More
Using our tax dollars to pay for the things our country needs is not giving away “free stuff.”

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Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption’s New Record: Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Highest Point in 15 Million Years
Global temperatures keep rising and ice melt in the Arctic continues apace as January global warmth broke all-time records.

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Chiapas Communities Organize to Protect Sacred Lagoon From Tourist Highway
Communities along the proposed highway route formed a united movement opposing the project.

Numbers to Know About the 2016 Presidential Race
New financial filings filled with curiosities, surprises.

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We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without Teaching It – Why More Classes Are Heading Outside
Trekking through the murky river together, they transform it.

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A Glossary of Campaign Finance in the US
Campaign finance in the US can be very complicated and confusing.

Bankruptcy Filing Shows Arch Coal Funding for Climate Denial Group
The Energy & Environment Legal Institute secretly received funding from one of the largest coal producers in the US.