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Indigenous Tribes Form Resistance Camp Against Proposed Copper Mine in Michigan
The proposed copper sulfide mine threatens to unleash 40 million tons of toxic waste in Michigan’s wetlands.
“You Have a Strong and Steadfast Friend,” RFK Jr. Tells Anti-Vaxxers
Kennedy’s remark comes as measles cases in the US are at their highest levels seen in decades.
There Are 0 Data Centers on Public Lands. Trump Is Considering Building 12.
The Trump administration quietly fast-tracked a data center project in Nevada earlier this year.
Trump Admin Upended Protections for Endangered Species by Redefining 2 Words
“Unintentional harm is exactly what is driving many species towards extinction,” said one expert.
Every 3 Days an Environmental Defender Is Murdered
Trump’s 2025 dismantling of the US Agency for International Development had serious implications for defenders.
AI Data Centers Are Driving a Surge in “Forever Chemicals,” Research Finds
Calls grow for a global ban on PFAS, which are tied to a range of health issues, including various cancers.
Trump’s EPA Repeals Limits on Power Plants’ Carbon Emissions
The move will likely delay the phaseout of coal and will have significant effects for the nation’s public health.
New Yorkers Defeated a Pipeline Nearly 6 Years Ago — Or So They Thought
The Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline has been fought, defeated, and revived multiple times.
Mexican Activists Are Fighting Climate Crises by Stopping Extractive Violence
Indigenous activists and water defenders in Mexico are organizing to combat what they call “signs of planetary death.”
Federal Court Rules Trump Admin Can’t Keep Aging Michigan Coal Plant Open
The ruling is one of the first successful legal challenges to the administration's use of “energy emergency” powers.