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Environment & Health
Fighting Water Privatization With “Blue Communities”
Author and activist Maude Barlow talks about the growing global movement to protect public control of water resources.
Holiday Jewelry Presents Could Be Contributing to Deforestation in the Amazon
Recent deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon has been driven in part by a demand for gold.
Okinawans Keep Up Fight Against US Military Base in Biodiverse Oura Bay
Environmental advocates say a US military construction project puts rare corals and the unique marine ecosystem at risk.
Nationwide Bushfires Block Access to Nearly Every Major City Across Australia
Australia also recently endured a record-breaking heat wave.
On Hanukkah, Let’s Rededicate Our Commitment to Environmental Justice
Hanukkah is a powerful opportunity to highlight the environmental injustices suffered by Palestinians.
People Power in Romania Stopped a Mining Project. Now the Corporation Is Suing.
A Canadian mining corporation is using corporate tribunals to sue for at least $3.3 billion in compensation.
What Will It Take to Rid Our Store Shelves of BPA and Other Dangerous Chemicals?
U.S. regulatory agencies are pushing to discredit independent evidence of harm while favoring pro-industry science.
Doctors Prescribe More of a Drug If They Receive Money From Company Tied to It
Pharmaceutical companies have paid doctors billions of dollars for consulting, promotional talks, meals and more.
We Must Address the Roots of Inequality to Keep It From Killing Us
Lowering premature mortality in the U.S. requires concerted action to limit the concentration of wealth and power.
Climate Crisis Threatens a Third of Plant Species, Endangering Food Supply
More than a third of the world’s plants are so rare they face extinction.