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Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption Could Pose “Existential Threat” by 2050
Scientists warn massive die-off of humans is imminent.
Willam Rivers Pitt | Before the Ocean Comes
Heeding the messengers of the rising tide.
How Many More “500-Year Storms” Will People Endure Before They Start Abandoning Coastal Cities?
Should homeowners in coastal towns rebuild or retreat?
Will the US’s Trillion Dollar Investment in New Infrastructure Withstand Tomorrow’s Disasters?
Communities are increasingly keeping climate change in mind as they plan roads, sewers and energy grids for the future.
Indigenous Peoples Are Fighting to Save the Earth for All of Us
It is time we take indigenous land rights seriously.
Trading Old Hazards for New Ones? Mystery Shrouds Chemicals That Replaced PFOA
These new chemicals also pose grave threats to human health.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Put on Congressional Calendar — After It Expires
With focus on repealing the ACA, CHIP has been ignored.
In the Era of Climate Change, Militarized Borders Reinforce an Unjust World Order
In the climate era, inequality is only compounded.
Two States, Two Paths: Border Makes for Sharp Contrasts in Handling of Tainted Water Crisis
Laws governing toxins like PFOA aren't strong enough.
Yemenis Suffer “Silent Deaths” as Saudi Arabia Refuses Human Rights Probe in Deadly US-Backed War
Radhya Al-Mutawakel discusses human rights violations in Yemen.