Truthout
Environment
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Does NASA’s Data Show Doomsday for New York City?
If we don't do something quick to stop global warming, some of the biggest cities in America could go the way of Atlantis in just a matter of decades.
How Did the FBI Miss More Than 1 Million Rapes?
Systematic undercounting of sexual assaults in the US disguises a hidden rape crisis.
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Clean, Green and Hypocritical
What does it mean when clean, green and safe are nothing more than words to paint a politician as good for the people when, in reality, their actions are …
The Original Geo-Engineers: Or How to Save the Iconic West From the Cow
The new “nesters” understand that you cannot steer and control an ecosystem but you might be able to dance with one.
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Is Freeing Minks Terrorism? Questions We Should Be Asking Ourselves
Tyler Lang and Kevin Olliff's terrorism indictment for allegedly releasing caged minks and foxes suggest “ag-gag” laws are not about animal rights.
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Is the Future of the Planet in ALEC’s Secret Hands?
Tomorrow, ALEC - the American Legislative Exchange Council - kicks off its annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.
The Ten Commandments of Movement Solidarity
After a decade of grassroots advocacy, my personal belief is that the greatest obstacle to positive change in the world isn't corporations, the government, or the 1%, but lack …
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Under Water: The EPA’s Struggle to Combat Pollution
The Clean Water Act of 1972 authorized the EPA to protect the waters of the United States from dangerous and or illegal pollution. But that term has been the …
Wishful Thinking About Natural Gas: Why Fossil Fuels Can’t Solve the Problems Created by Fossil Fuels
The increased availability and decreased price of natural gas are likely to lead to an increase in US greenhouse gas emissions.