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Trump Doubles Down on His Assault on Alaska’s Old-Growth Forests
The U.S. Forest Service's multiple plans to log vast swathes of Tongass National Forest faces stiff opposition.
Typhoon Hagibis Kills Dozens and Causes “Immense Damage” in Japan
Meteorologists had warned that it could be the strongest storm to hit Japan in over six decades.
For Life to Continue on Earth, Every Day Must Be Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Humanity’s future depends on re-embracing the Indigenous worldview.
Alaska Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Kids’ Climate Change Lawsuit
The court heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of Alaska’s energy policy promoting development of oil and gas.
We’re Just Starting to Learn How Fracking Harms Wildlife
From habitat loss to polluted water, fracking has very real consequences for a vast suite of animals.
Company Buys Pipeline Support at Supreme Court Through GOP Attorneys General
Attorney General Barr and Republican state attorneys general have close financial ties to pipeline utility Dominion.
Critics Use Bernie Sanders’s Heart Attack to Smear Medicare for All
Opponents of single-payer argue that Sanders “would be dead” under his proposed health plan.
Over 700 Arrested During Extinction Rebellion Climate Actions
Extinction Rebellion kicked off two weeks of protests in 60 cities worldwide.
Fracked Gas Blowout in Louisiana Could Burn for Two More Months
The flare has gone out at times, resulting in fluid from the well spreading a mist into the sky over a mile away.
State Borders Create Medicaid Haves and Have-Nots
Americans in similar financial straits in neighboring states have vastly different access to Medicaid.