Truthout
News
Colombia Grants Legal Rights to the Polluted Atrato River
This court ruling is an encouraging step toward environmental protection.
With Medicaid and Health Care Under Attack, Home Care for the Aging Faces Crisis
Community-based aging programs are making progress, but Trump and Republicans may soon gut funding for critical senior care.
|
Job Growth Slows Sharply in May
Jobs report for the month of May.
|
Pulling Out of the Paris Climate Pact, Trump Is Building a Wall Around Himself
Trump left the door open for renegotiating a climate deal, but there may not be anyone left to negotiate with.
|
On the Thawing Tundra, Researchers Race to Understand Black Carbon’s Climate Impact
The wood and fossil fuels we burn affect extreme warming in the Arctic, and solutions begin with understanding how and how much.
Dakota Access Oil Starts Flowing on Day of Trump’s Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord
The manufacturer of the pipeline said Thursday morning that the vessel is now “in commercial service.”
Protesters Take to Streets in New York City, Enraged by Trump’s Decision to Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal
Following the news of Trump's departure from the Paris accord, landmarks in cities around the world were lit up green in support of the agreement.
Private Mercenary Firm TigerSwan Targeted NoDAPL Water Protectors With Military-Style Counterterrorism Measures
TigerSwan collaborated with law enforcement agencies to surveil and target the nonviolent movement.
America’s Toxic Prisons: The Environmental Injustices of Mass Incarceration
U.S. prisons may be largely hidden from sight, but their environmental toxicity spreads far beyond their walls.
|
Treasury Department Is Stonewalling Inquiries About Legally Sketchy Trump Business Associates Abroad
Sen. Sherrod Brown has for months been asking Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin if Trump Organization ties have been vetted.