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Environment
World’s Oceans Face “Irreparable Damage”
The Global Ocean Commission gives world leaders a five-year window for intervention before overfishing and climate change negatively impact the world's food supply, clean air and climate stability.
Bill Moyers and Jim Hightower on the Rise of Populism
Bill Moyers and Jim Hightower discuss the champions of grassroots action fighting against the moneyed interests trying to buy and control government.
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Today’s “Righteous” Defenders of Refugees in Germany
The real fear is of human solidarity.
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The Poisoners and Their Accomplices
“Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA” takes up where Rachel Carson left off - and the news is not good.
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Aggressive Tactic on the Fracking Front
A Pennsylvania gas company offers residents cash to buy protection from any claims of harm.
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July 4th Quiz: Was the Revolution Caused by a Misunderstanding Over a Word?
The US has imperial ambitions, but an independent culture resists our full participation as citizens of a nation and of a world that is integrated economically and environmentally.
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Say Goodbye to America’s Landmarks This Independence Day
As we celebrate the nation's birthday, let us all take a moment to say goodbye to some beloved members of the American family. Many national landmarks could soon disappear …
Agriculture: The Surprising Leading Contributor to Pollution
The modern agricultural system is responsible for putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than the actual burning of fossil fuels.
After Breaking Gender Barrier, Sweden’s First Female Archbishop Leads Church Into Climate Change Fight
Sweden's new archbishop is among those calling for scientists, politicians, cultural icons and religious leaders to work in concert to address climate change.
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Towns Can Ban Fracking, Says New York Supreme Court
Individual fracking bans alone are not enough to protect communities.