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The Number One Thing We Can Do to Protect Earth’s Oceans
Ultimately, good ocean governance lies beyond what individuals can accomplish.
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Meet the Citizens Who Helped Decide Their City’s Budget — and Got Better Bus Stops
Participatory budgeting, or PB for short, is the idea that putting some of the power of the purse directly in the hands of citizens can pay powerful dividends.
BP Pursues Egyptian Oil Deals While Sponsoring Blockbuster Egypt Exhibition at British Museum
The oil giant is in negotiations with the Egyptian government over the recently discovered Atoll offshore gas field.
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Flame Retardant Exposure Poses a Significant Health Risk to Women
New research links exposure to these toxic chemicals to thyroid problems, especially in post-menopausal women.
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Contamination of Sacred Lake Underscores Environmental Racism in Guatemala
Indigenous communities around Lake Atitlan have mobilized to denounce corruption that guarantees continued water pollution.
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The Uses and Abuses of Political Party “Unity“
The call to unite and fight is popular, but concealed behind it are important political questions.
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Immigrant Detention Centers Are Not Day Cares
A company running an immigrant detention facility attempted to obtain a child care license. It has been blocked — for now.
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Tribes Create Their Own Food Laws to Stop USDA From Killing Native Food Economies
From blue corn to bison, narrow federal food-safety codes impact tribal food systems.
Exxon Shareholders Issue Calls for Climate Accountability
Climate justice activists are now pointing out the limits of shareholder activism — and calling for a larger movement to divest from the company.
USA Today Fail: Donald Trump Science Column by Corporate Front Group
USA Today's readers don't need to hear theories from corporate front groups about how Trump might view science.