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Toxic Air — the “Invisible Killer” That Stifles 300 Million Children
About 300 million children in the world are living in areas with outdoor air so toxic that it can cause serious health damage.
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New Study: Endangered Species Database “Outdated,” Underestimates Risk of Extinction
The world's most widely used database of endangered species may be underestimating the number of species at risk.
As US Elects Global Warming Denier, Thousands March in Marrakech Calling for Climate Justice
Some of the thousands who marched Sunday for climate justice speak out.
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Dr. Orange: The Secret Nemesis of Sick Veterans
For decades, the military has turned to one man for decisions on whether Agent Orange harmed vets in Vietnam.
A Veteran’s Day Dispatch From Standing Rock
I cannot help but think that the best way to stop this pipeline is to get all the soldiers and police to simply refuse their orders.
Bill McKibben: Trump’s Presidency Comes When the Warming World Can Least Afford It
Delegates at the United Nations climate summit in Marrakesh, Morocco, are expressing panic over Tuesday's election results.
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The Nasty Fallout From North Carolina’s Powerful Hog Industry
What smells more — the politics or the pigs?
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Modest Wins for Minimum Wage, Huge Gains for Marijuana Legalization Amid Shock GOP Wave
It was an otherwise bright spot for left-leaning voters, on a night punctuated by shocking Republican gains.
A Divided Nation: As Trump Wins Electoral College, Clinton Wins Popular Vote
John Nichols, political writer for The Nation, argues Donald Trump's victory is the result of an election process that does not reflect the popular will.
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A New Clockwork Orange in the Aftermath of Trump
This campaign season taught us a harsh lesson: the astonishingly fragile nature of American democracy.