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Judge Won’t Dismiss Youth Climate Lawsuit; Stage Set for Historic Trial
Young climate activists are suing the federal government over its planet-damaging energy policies.
Ex-Irish President Mary Robinson: US Will Become Rogue Nation If Trump Pulls Out of Climate Deal
Robinson served as president of Ireland from 1990 to 1997.
Standing Rock Sioux Elder: “We Have an Obligation to Protect All of America”
“We symbolize the struggle of every community in America about the lack of water, about contaminated water.”
Dahr Jamail | For the First Time in Human Existence, CO2 Rates Break Records Two Years in a Row
CO2 levels in 2016 are expected to increase at an unprecedented rate, taking us to levels not seen in 15 million years.
Nestlé and Coca-Cola Attempt to Block National Parks From Banning Bottled Water Sales
Single-use water bottles generate up to 20 percent of the waste in National Parks but Congress is preventing their ban.
Even After Trump Is Gone, Fallout From Democratic Primaries May Haunt Single-Payer Efforts
Leaked emails show how mainstream Democrats undermined the discussion of single-payer health care in the primaries.
Consumers Should Keep Enrolling in Marketplace Coverage
The open enrollment clock is ticking, and people shouldn't miss out on benefits because they are confused or afraid.
What Action Can Obama Take Before a Climate Denier Replaces Him in the Oval Office?
The clock is ticking on humanity's ability to tackle the climate crisis.
Pharma Prepares for Profit Party Under Trump
Even before a Clinton concession speech, Pharma stocks were hopping and Wall Street saluting over a Trump administration.
As US Elects Global Warming Denier, Thousands March in Marrakech Calling for Climate Justice
Some of the thousands who marched Sunday for climate justice speak out.