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EPA Staff Says Trump Administration Changing Agency Mission to Protect Industry
The EPA is facing an ongoing, broad-scale takeover by industries it regulates.
If You’re “Still in” the Paris Climate Agreement, It’s Time to Pay Into the Green Climate Fund
Only a third of the $3 billion pledged by the US has been paid.
Moving Towards a Green Economy in Kentucky
High school student Kevin Short is working to ensure the state prioritizes people over coal profits.
Marine Heat Waves, Changing Ocean Currents and Capitalism’s Threat to Life
On World Oceans Day, let's commit to preserving this vital ecosystem.
As EPA Scandals Mount, Scott Pruitt Is Radically Reshaping Agency to Aid Polluters and Big Business
Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, discusses more.
Naomi Klein: 4,645 Deaths in Puerto Rico From Hurricane Maria Were “State-Sponsored Mass Killing”
A look at Puerto Rico as it continues to recover from Hurricane Maria.
Plastic Tsunamis Threaten Coast in Latin America
The problem is being combated with isolated initiatives.
As Glacier-Fed Rivers Disappear, One-Sixth of Global Population Is at Risk
A new report is cause for sounding global alarm bells.
Beyond Honey Bees: Wild Bees Are Also Key Pollinators, and Some Species Are Disappearing
Reasons for bumble bee decline include increased prevalence of pests and pathogens, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure.
What Fossil Fuels and Factory Farms Have in Common
Hint: They’re both issues of environmental injustice.