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The Insect Apocalypse Is Coming: Here Are Five Lessons We Must Learn
Insects are undergoing a massive decline and that spells trouble for humanity.
Logging Is the Leading Driver of Carbon Emissions From US Forests
To effectively mitigate climate change, we must stop burning carbon for fuel and greatly increase forest protection.
In the Wake of Cyclone Idai, the North Has a Climate Debt to Pay
Civil society groups are doing the hard work of recovery, but fossil fuel companies and rich countries need to step up.
Bayer and Monsanto Defend Themselves With Science They Funded
CounterSpin interviews Carey Gillam on the Monsanto lawsuits.
Lack of Federal Action Forces States to Deal With Contaminated Water
Despite mounting evidence that PFAS are harming people's health, the EPA has yet to regulate the chemicals.
NAACP Shows How Fossil Fuel Industry Manipulates Communities of Color
The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color.
How Shadowy Tax Havens Skirt Conservation Efforts
Dark money foreign investments may bankroll deforestation and overfishing.
“Massive Win for the Environment”: New York State Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags
New York is the third state to outlaw plastic bags.
Opponents to Expanding Petrochemical Industry in Louisiana Fight Back
The number of companies seeking to build plastics manufacturing facilities along the Mississippi River has grown.
Children Are Demanding Dramatic Climate Action. Listen to Them.
Children have taken it upon themselves to be the responsible actors in the face of climate crisis.