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Environment
Fossil Fuels Are Next in Line for a Bailout – Here’s How We Respond
We need a federal buyout to wind down the fossil fuel industry, not a bailout to prop up its toxic “carbon bubble.”
Canadian Court Rejects $4.5 Billion Trans Mountain Pipeline
Winona LaDuke and Eriel Deranger discuss more.
With Food Source Endangered, Southern Resident Killer Whales Face Extinction
Saving the iconic orca whales will require emergency action.
Injecting Wastewater Underground Can Cause Earthquakes Up to 10 Kilometers Away
Research shows that injecting wastewater deep underground can cause earthquakes far from the injection site.
Aboriginal Elders Face Off With Uranium Mining Company in the Australian Outback
With four new mines approved in the Western Desert, the Tjiwarl turn to courts for help.
Corporate Food Brands Drive the Massive Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
Major US brands are ignoring the enormous environmental destruction caused by their meat suppliers.
Tons of Plastic Trash Enter the Great Lakes Every Year — Where Does It Go?
Developing a complete picture of plastic pollution is crucial to finding solutions.
Shell Took 16 Years to Warn Shareholders of Climate Risks
Shell started commissioning research on fossil fuels and climate change as early as 1981.
Funding Conservation by Killing Animals: An Ironic Partnership
As public opinion shifts on wildlife and animal welfare, it is time to adopt a new model of conservation.
Will Climate Change Make Family Separations the Norm?
As climate disruption escalates, the fight over resources will exacerbate the displacement and separation of people.