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Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, Texas, Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey Floods
The death toll has risen to at least 38.
At Least 1,200 Die as Devastating Climate Change-Linked Floods Submerge Parts of South Asia
This is one of the worst regional humanitarian crises in years.
Houston Jail Next to Flooded Bayou Has Not Been Evacuated
Renee Feltz gives updates on prisoners incarcerated in Texas.
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Weather Underground Members Speak Out on the Media, Imperialism and Solidarity in the Age of Trump
A different US is within reach, say Weather Underground members.
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Federal Lawmakers Buck Home States to Promote Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
A bill would do an end run around the will of governors and coastal communities.
Trump Is Trying to Cut Disaster Relief to Build a Border Wall
The president called for historic cuts to FEMA's budget.
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How the Large-Scale Privatization of New Orleans’ Schools Upholds Inequality
School privatization is a race to the bottom.
Can the US and North Korea Move From Threats to Negotiations?
Despite Trump's threats, US may try diplomacy with North Korea.
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“Indigenous Navigator” Offers New Way to Monitor Indigenous Rights Worldwide
Monitoring Indigenous Peoples' rights around the world just got easier, thanks to a new tool called the Indigenous Navigator.
Trump’s Lawyers Sue Greenpeace Over Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace calls the suit “a pattern of harassment by corporate bullies, with Trump's attorneys leading the way.”