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Deliberate Targeting of Water Sources Worsens Misery for Millions of Syrians
The conflict in Syria has destroyed much of the country's water infrastructure, leaving five million people suffering from a critical water shortage.
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Corporate Developers Seize Indigenous Lands in Brazil and Hire Hit Men to Murder Residents
The number of indigenous people killed in Brazil in connection to huge development projects is on the rise.
How Seattle Made Dark Alleys Safer – by Throwing Parties in Them
Since nearly a third of the city's walkable spaces are filled with cars, these residents decided to take back the alleys.
Male Fish in North Carolina Rivers Found to Have Female Parts
Some black bass and sunfish in North Carolina rivers have eggs in their testes.
Green Activism in Palestine
A permaculture project near Ramallah hopes to reconnect the people in this conflict-ridden region with nature.
How to Grow More Food With Less Water
Scientists and farmers collaborate on a quest for more efficient irrigation.
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How Israel Withholds Labor Rights From the West Bank’s Palestinian Workers
The Israeli government is still choking the development of an independent Palestine.
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Islamic State May Be Using Chemical Weapons
These attacks on multiple fronts are incredibly damaging to a region already recovering from civil wars as well as invasion by US forces.
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The Open Pit and the Great Green Macaw in Costa Rica
The story of how Costa Ricans implemented a nationwide ban against new open pit mining has turned out to be a very different story.
Obama’s Heroin Strategy: Treating Addiction or Arming the Drug War?
Some reformers fear the White House's new plan for treating heroin addiction as a public health issue will actually fuel the failed war on drugs.