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Atmospheric Scientist: Donald Trump and Mike Pence Are a Climate Change Denial Dream Team
While 2016 is on pace to become the warmest year on record, climate change has been largely ignored at the presidential and vice-presidential debates.

Energy Department Secretly Paid Front Group to Dodge Cleanup of California Reactor Complex
The DOE's corrupt effort to avoid radioactive cleanup is a branch that didnu2019t fall far from Santa Susana's tree.

Gap Insurance for Deductibles: The Insurance Industry’s Latest Profiteering Ploy
As healthcare costs rise, the insurance industry is getting creative in finding revenue streams to cover gaps in coverage.

Dahr Jamail | Scientists Sound Alarm on Climate but US Still Toys With Skepticism
Earth is already warmer than it has been in 120,000 years but in the US, climate skeptics are still taken seriously.

Nine in 10 People Worldwide Live With Excessive Air Pollution
Ninety-two percent of the world's population live in places where pollution levels exceed recommended limits.

Time to Save the World Now
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has stayed above 400 parts per million throughout the entire year.

As Judges Debate Climate Policy, Lives Hang In the Balance
The climate crisis is already putting lives of real people at risk, particularly in low income communities of color.

We Are Not Alone: Listening to the 8.7 Million Other Animals Who Live on Earth
Anthropodenialism allows humans to continue exploiting animals and the ecosystem we share as a natural resource.

A Subzero Winter Is Coming to Standing Rock — Here’s Their Plan
The camps are preparing to keep the Dakota Access pipeline blockade going strong — keeping resolve firm, spirits high, and thousands of bodies warm.

Seven Popular Foods That Might Disappear Because of Climate Change
The search is on for ancient or near-extinct crops that might be better suited for this new reality.