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Environment
Radioactive Contamination Is Seeping Into Drinking Water Around the US
Mining, fracking and other activities are increasing the levels of harmful isotopes in water supplies.
Nuclear Power Doesn’t Belong in the Green New Deal
Countries choosing to keep nuclear power are less effective at meeting carbon reduction goals.
Industrialized Farming Has Unleashed an Insect Apocalypse
Ongoing habitat loss and the spread of invasive species and non-native insect diseases are also taking their toll.
US Needs to Take Responsibility for Worldwide Plastic Pollution in Oceans
On a per capita basis, the U.S. produces an order of magnitude more plastic waste than China.
Climate Crisis Fuels Late-December Wildfires Ravaging Colorado
A growing body of evidence has detailed the extent to which the climate crisis fuels more frequent, intense wildfires.
15 Things Biodiversity Protectors Are Watching Out for in 2022
We must identify emerging threats and opportunities to protect biodiversity and proactively shape policies.
The US Still Doesn’t Know How and Where It Will Store Its Growing Nuclear Waste
The estimated cost of handling the degrading radioactive material is rising steadily — $512 billion at last count.
Encampment Near Biden’s Delaware Home Calls for Declaration of Climate Emergency
“When it's ‘code red’ you do things you've never done before,” said one member of the group.
Big Oil’s New Strategy: Profit Today So They Can Fight Again Tomorrow
Nearly every major oil and gas company now claims to accept the science, but their actions speak louder than words.
Manchin or No Manchin, Climate Activism Is Working
This year’s climate “wins,” organizers say, are essential to take stock of in order to continue the momentum.