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Environment
Indigenous Struggle Is Key to a Green New Deal
Pipelines and extraction are the new faces of the same problem of settler-colonialism and capitalist expansion.
The Polar Vortex Is Climate Disruption in Action
The sub-zero temperatures across the country don't contradict global warming. They're actually caused by it.
Bolsonaro Government Plans Mega-Projects in the Brazilian Amazon
The development will imperil Indigenous communities and conservation areas of great importance.
Oil Refiners Rallied GOP to Push for Auto Standards Rollback
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers actively recruited GOP governors to sign onto a public comment letter.
Factory Farms Pollute the Environment and Poison Drinking Water
Hog waste can contain potentially dangerous pathogens, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
We Are Destroying Our Life Support System
Runaway climate disruption has made extinction a reality. Will humans be able to adapt?
Canada’s Indigenous Are Rising Up Against Occupation
The Wet'suwet'en uprising in British Columbia is the latest Indigenous resistance to settler colonialism.
Congress Must Stop USDA’s Animal Experiments, Says Whistleblower
The KITTEN Act currently in Congress would end cruel, outdated animal experiments in the name of safety.
Scientists Are Using Bacteria to Remove Harmful Contaminants From Our Water
When it comes to water contamination, bacteria can sometimes be part of the solution.
5 Ways to Protect the Planet Without Disenfranchising People With Disabilities
Despite their vulnerability to climate change, people with disabilities often are omitted from relevant policy making.