Truthout
Environment
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Lax Regulatory Enforcement Leaves Thousands at Risk of Lead Poisoning in California
State regulators have repeatedly failed in their testing, enforcement and cleanup of various lead-contaminated sites in California.
How Police Became Part of the Public School System and How to Get Them Out
As students of color continue to face police violence in the classroom, we must ask, why are police in public schools?
US Political Intervention in Haiti Has Caused Instability
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake remain without adequate shelter.
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White House Goes Soft on Thailand’s Junta During TPP Push
The White House welcomed Thailand to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but hasn't pushed its military junta toward democracy.
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What’s Next After Kayaktivism in Oregon
Portland is proving that cities can lead on climate change.
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The Dangers of the Gates Foundation: Displacing Seeds and Farmers
Our seed systems in Africa are being criminalized by a corporate green revolution project.
Paris Prospects: Texas Political Cowboy Leads Latest Anti-Science Attacks
Lamar Smith's abuse of power as chair heightened with the approach of the climate summit.
AFRICOM’s New Math, the US Base Bonanza and “Scarier” Times Ahead in Africa
In recent years the US military has developed a remarkably extensive network of more than 60 outposts and access points in Africa.
Voices From a City in Mourning: Paris Reels After 129 Killed in Deadliest Attacks in Decades
France has entered a third day of mourning after a string of suicide bombings and shootings.
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Nazca-Desventuradas: Chile’s New Marine Reserve
The Nazca-Desventuradas National Marine Park was unveiled in October and will encompass a surface area of 297,518 square kilometers.