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“Aerial Art Action” Demands End to Planned Oil Drilling in Portugal
Hundreds participated in a work of live art to protest the Portuguese government's recent pro-fossil-fuel actions.
Hidden Studies From Decades Ago Could Have Curbed PFAS Chemical Problem
Studies conducted in the late 1970s and early 1980s were kept under wraps by chemical companies as pollution spread.
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Wants to End EPA’s Cruel Animal Testing
Ending archaic, inhumane animal testing is something on which both parties—and most Americans—can agree.
How Monsanto Plants Stories, Suppresses Science and Silences Dissent
Investigative journalist Carey Gillam discusses the case.
What Happens When a Pipeline Runs Afoul of Government Rules?
Work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline was halted after a court found federal agencies had failed to follow protections.
Chevron Must Pay for Environmental Damage in Ecuador, Court Rules
The ruling comes almost 25 years after 30,000 people sued Chevron over the company’s environmental impact.
Zinke Blames “Radical Environmentalists,” Not Climate Change, as Wildfires Rage
Joel Clement, formerly in the Interior Department, and energy reporter Ben Lefebvre respond.
Kavanaugh Thinks It’s OK to Perform Elective Surgery on People Without Consent
The 57 million Americans with disabilities are bracing themselves for the negative consequences of this appointment.
Thriving Wildlife Benefits People Enormously
CounterSpin interview with Brett Hartl on Endangered Species Act.
DNC Passes Resolution Reversing Ban on Donations From Fossil Fuel PACs
Activists immediately denounced the measure, which “recommits the party to an ‘all of the above’ energy stance.”