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Pentagon Ties Russia to Taliban Attack, Accuses Moscow of Arming Afghan Militants
The US military has increased its confidence in reports accusing Russia of arming the Taliban.
Dahr Jamail | Great Barrier Reef Reaches “Terminal Stage” as CO2 Levels Rise at Record Rate
For the second year in a row, atmospheric CO2, the primary driver of climate change, is rising at an unprecedented rate.
When Rivers Hold Legal Rights
New Zealand and India recognize personhood for ecosystems.
PhRMA Shows Biggest Spike in Lobbying Spending in First Quarter of President Trump
Trump met with representatives from PhRMA, despite previously saying drug companies “were getting away with murder.”
Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets Worldwide for the Global March for Science
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of scientists and science supporters took to the streets.
In Latest Populist Betrayal, Trump Executive Order Unchains Wall Street Greed
Orders signed Friday are nothing more than special favors for the same Wall Street banks that crashed our economy in 2008 and put millions of Americans out of work.
Anti-Science Trump Administration Draws Thousands to the Streets Worldwide
But organizers say Earth Day marches for science in more than 600 cities are just the beginning.
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Meet the Organizers Behind the Next “Day Without an Immigrant” Strike
The organizers of the May 1 action aim to transcend the legislation-focused actions of the past by calling explicitly for true, comprehensive reform.
Nevada Says “Not in My Back Yard” on Trump Revival of Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump
Dealing with nuclear waste is a mounting concern, but many “solutions” are not viable over the long term.
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DeVos Pick to Head Civil Rights Office Once Said She Faced Discrimination for Being White
Candice Jackson's intellectual journey raises questions about how she will investigate civil rights violations.