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Environment & Health
Home Truths About the Climate Emergency
COP22 again highlighted the mismatch between illusive policymaking and the stark reality of global warming.
Climate Change 2016: The Year the Future Arrived
We have the technologies to prevent dangerous climate change in time frames that matter — will we use them in 2017?
New Study: Secrecy Around Composition of Oil Sands Dilbit Makes Effective Spill Response, Research Impossible
A lack of knowledge makes it impossible for government or industry to come up with effective policies to deal with a disaster.
Israel Cuts Diplomatic Ties to Countries That Condemned Settlements in UN Security Council Vote
Israel dialed back diplomatic ties to 10 countries Tuesday whose governments supported a United Nations resolution condemning settlements in Palestinian territory.
Scientists Scramble to Protect Decades of Climate Research Before Trump Takes Office
Trump will be the only world leader who still denies the science behind climate change.
The Republican Plan to Repeal and Replace the ACA: Can It Work?
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act is on the front burner for the start of the January congressional session.
Temer Government Set to Overthrow Brazil’s Environmental Agenda
Brazil's powerful agribusiness lobby is pushing a raft of new laws to set back environmental and Indigenous protections by 30 years.
William Rivers Pitt | My Mother’s Favorite Thing
Nothing stops; the ripples from an act of kindness or courage extend ever outward.
Mexican Environmental Protest: What Does It Mean to Defend Territory in a Repressive Context?
Despite a repressive context where activism has become high-risk, many experiences of resistance and struggles have flourished in Mexico.
“We’ve Seen Exxon Leading the Charge to Go After Groups That Criticized Them”
Janine Jackson interviewed Zorka Milin about Rex Tillerson.