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Environment
Rich Nations Aren’t “Paying Their Fair Share” to Mitigate the Climate Crisis
“Equity is not a moral or academic nicety, but a practical necessity in meeting the Paris goals,” the report said.
Winona LaDuke Calls for Indigenous-Led “Green New Deal”
Winona LaDuke on the Indigenous-led fight against destructive oil pipeline.
Oil Companies Spent Millions to Defeat Green New Deal in Washington State
Big Oil spent over $31 million to defeat a carbon tax that would have helped create good paying, clean energy jobs.
Ryan Zinke Promotes Logging in the Wake of California’s Wildfires
Logged areas with less stringent environmental protections lead to the most intense and dangerous fires.
North Carolinians Left to Suffer Under Toothless Hog Waste Agreement
The practice of storing hog waste in open pits grows more hazardous with each hurricane that pounds the state.
Companies Blocked From Using Ports to Export Fossil Fuels Seek Workarounds
It's unclear for how long the West Coast will be able to hold up the thin green line against Big Oil.
In the Face of Extinction, We Have a Moral Obligation
In the absence of US leadership on climate change, it's up to each of us to act in our species' best interests.
The Fracking Industry Encroaches on Southwest Texas
Texas’ latest oil boom has brought skyrocketing air, noise and light pollution to the area.
How Climate Change Helped Create the Migrant Caravan
Walls and armed guards cannot stop the global and national consequences of the climate crisis.
Unlike a Globalized Food System, Local Food Won’t Destroy the Environment
Our food system is linked to an economic system that is biased against what's good for people and the planet.