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Environment & Health
Meals on Wheels Is Starved for Cash, Leaving Many Seniors Hungry
The U.S. is failing to feed its aging population.
Alaska’s Sea Ice Completely Melted Earlier Than Ever Before
There was no sea ice left within 150 miles of Alaska's shores during one of the hottest Julys on record.
Toxic Alaska Mine Could “Destroy the World’s Last Great Sockeye Salmon Fishery”
The massive Pebble Mine project is back in play after Alaska’s governor met with President Donald Trump.
After a Rural Hospital Closes, Delays in Emergency Care Cost Patients Dearly
The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas, has brought major disruption to services for trauma patients.
What Happens to Carbon Offsets When the Amazon Is on Fire?
The emergency threatening part of the world’s largest rainforest is proof that offsets are too risky to count on.
Oil and Gas Lobby Split by Trump Rollback of Federal Methane Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to reverse standards for reducing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.
Monsanto Emails Show Employees Wanted to “Beat the Shit” Out of Concerned Moms
In response, a Monsanto consultant wrote, “You can’t beat up … dumb mothers, but you can beat up the organic industry.”
Indigenous Organizations Demand Action to Halt the Destruction of the Amazon
As fires rage on in Brazil, wildfires have also destroyed nearly 1 million hectares of forest in Bolivia.
Amazon Fires Will Have Global Consequences. The UN Must Act.
The fires in the Amazon pose a threat to international peace and security.
Greta Thunberg Arrives in NYC to Fight “Biggest Crisis Humanity Has Ever Faced”
The Swedish climate justice activist arrived after a 15-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in an emissions-free yacht.