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Dahr Jamail | Great Barrier Reef Reaches “Terminal Stage” as CO2 Levels Rise at Record Rate
For the second year in a row, atmospheric CO2, the primary driver of climate change, is rising at an unprecedented rate.
When Rivers Hold Legal Rights
New Zealand and India recognize personhood for ecosystems.
Anti-Science Trump Administration Draws Thousands to the Streets Worldwide
But organizers say Earth Day marches for science in more than 600 cities are just the beginning.
Nevada Says “Not in My Back Yard” on Trump Revival of Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump
Dealing with nuclear waste is a mounting concern, but many “solutions” are not viable over the long term.
Why This Scientist Is Marching
An Atlanta-based scientist, explains why Trump's war on science is spurring people to take action on April 22.
The Hidden Health Gap That Crushes Communities of Color
Millions of Americans of color are secretly, and disproportionately, suffering the effects of a difficult disease.
Dakota Access Pipeline Mogul Cut $250,000 Check for Trump’s Inauguration
Pipeline builder Kelcy Warren contributed a quarter-million dollars to the event.
From Scandal to Redemption: The Time Is Now for Alabama Medicaid Expansion
Alabama has one of the highest rates of poverty and also has one of the most stringent Medicaid income requirements.
The Energy Lobbyists Linked to Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plans
Trump's order would amend the Obama administration's five-year drilling plan that excluded lease auctions in the Atlantic and Arctic through 2022.
Will Trump’s Global Attack on Family Planning Cause Side Effects?
Trump is leading an assault on family planning around the world.