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Climate Disruption Amplifies Atlantic Currents’ Contribution to Sea Level Rise
The Atlantic Ocean current pattern is being slowed by climate disruption, and the pattern shift has been linked to sea level rise.
Pastoralist Association Taming Climate-Related Conflict in Eastern Africa
As water scarcity exacerbates long-standing conflicts over resources, a group of elders works for lasting peace.
Eight Emerging Pathogens You Should Know About
These emerging trendsetters could pose huge human health risks, while research and development lag behind.
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Guardians of Ancient Foods: 140 Food Communities Celebrate Indigenous Food Systems and Worldview
A collaboration of indigenous groups.
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Tiny Materials in Countless Products Raise Big Questions for Environment and Health
Nanotechnology opens a universe of possibilities - but also creates a world of unknowns.
Filipina Trafficking Survivors Launch a Co-op – and They Own Their Jobs
Judith Daluz started a cleaning business with other Filipinas - where she's her own boss.
University of California System Divests From Private Prisons Under Pressure From Students
The move is a huge step for organizations concerned about inequalities in the criminal legal system.
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Highway Injustice in Denver’s Latino Neighborhoods
Poor districts have breathed I-70's pollution for decades. Now they're facing its expansion.
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Punished for Survival: Domestic Violence, Criminalization and the Case of Naomi Freeman
At the heart of Naomi Freeman's case is the question: Does a domestic violence survivor have the right to defend her own life?
Mexican Government Ignores Social Impact of Energy Projects
Private companies with oil contracts have ignored Mexico's stipulation in the hydrocarbons law for a social impact assessment.