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Five Years After the BP Oil Disaster: A Barrier Island for Nesting Birds Devoid of Life
Cat Island has just about disappeared.
FBI Admits Flawed Hair Analysis in Hundreds of Cases Spanning Decades
Flawed analysis helped convict hundreds, some of whom were executed.
Taxpayers Subsidize Restaurant Pay
A new report reveals just how much the restaurant industryu2019s current low-wage model costs ordinary taxpayers.
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So Far, 2015 Is On Pace to Set Abortion Restriction Records
Laws with anti-abortion provisions are setting a new record this year, with 332 in 43 states.
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Chemical Hazards in Your Backyard
Do your first responders have the information they need in an emergency?
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Nepal: A Trailblazer in Biodiversity Conservation
In just eight years, between 2002 and 2010, Nepal added over 6,000 square km to its portfolio of protected territories.
Dahr Jamail | Gulf Victims Suing BP Disaster’s Compensation Czar
Kenneth Feinberg is being sued for allegedly misleading claimants in order to limit BP's financial liability.
Gulf Fishermen Still Struggling Five Years After the BP Spill
Truthout goes onboard a small fishing boat in the Gulf to find out how the catastrophic spill is still impacting the region.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Workers Join the “Fight for $15” Movement, and More
Workers across the US took part in protests in 200 cities, and more.
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How the “Gold Standard” of Police Accountability Fails Civilians by Design
Truthout reveals patterns of institutionalized police bias in Chicago's handling of police shootings and misconduct complaints.