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Climate Change Proof to Convince Even the Most Irrational
The People's Climate March on Saturday, April 29, 2017, flooded Washington, DC, with over 100,000 protesters.
Settler State Repression: Standing Rock Battles Continue in the Courts
Standing Rock is one modern example of the repressive policing that has long been deployed against Indigenous peoples.
SeaWorld Exploits Orca’s Pregnancy, Despite Outcry Over Captive Breeding
SeaWorld will end the captive breeding of orcas — but only after exploiting Takara's pregnancy with a livestream.
North Carolina Lawmakers Side With Factory Farms as Communities of Color Suffer From the Spraying of Hog Manure
North Carolina lawmakers passed House Bill 467, which limits the damages that residents could collect against hog farms.
NAFTA Renegotiation Offers Progressives an Opportunity to Fight for a New Global Vision
Progressives need to use the reopening of NAFTA negotiations to fight for stronger labor rights and environmental protection.
Giraffes Are Quietly Disappearing, but the US Can Help Stop Their Silent Extinction
Giraffes have been quietly disappearing from the landscape at an alarming rate.
When You Unite to Defend Your Home, Winning Is Just a Matter of Time and Persistence
The 2017 Goldman Environmental Prize winners offer hope and inspiration for grassroots activism.
Photos: Hundreds of Thousands Mobilize for Climate Justice
Demonstrators railed against an administration that would put their futures at risk.
Berta Cáceres’ Sister Speaks Out About the Ongoing Assassinations of Land Defenders in Honduras
The People's Climate March called attention to the perilous climate for environmental justice activists worldwide.
Enduring Torture and Death Threats in Service of Conservation
If Virunga is threatened again, “I will be there,” says Congolese ranger and Goldman Prize recipient Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo.