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Hurricane Harvey Hits Home for Texas Environmental Hero Hilton Kelley
Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters were still receding when Hilton Kelley and his wife returned for the first time since evacuating.
Bill McKibben on the Floods, Winds and Fires Devastating the US
"We have never had anything like them."
Seventeen Million in US Live Near Active Oil or Gas Wells
More than 17 million people in the United States live within a mile of an active oil or natural gas well, according to a new study.
Mattis and Tillerson Aren’t Mitigating Trump — They’re on a Path of Destruction
War crimes and ineptitude mar defense and state departments.
A Storm That Could “Rewrite History”: Irma Hits as Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane Ever Recorded
The threat is impossible to ignore.
Americans Who Live Far From Coasts Should Also Be Worried About Flooding
As Harvey shows, is that inland communities are also at risk — and development in flood zones is increasing.
Petro Metro: A Toxic Tour of Houston From Refineries to Superfund Sites in Wake of Harvey
A "toxic tour" of Houston's fenceline communities.
Will Houston’s Post-Harvey Recovery Exacerbate Inequities or Build a More Just City?
Who stands to profit from the relief effort?
Senator Sanders, We Cannot Begin Medicare for All From a Position of Compromise
The momentum is on the side of the movement for National Improved Medicare for All.
Houston, Bangladesh and Global Warming
The US should be giving countries the assistance they need to deal with the disasters that we have caused them.