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Environment & Health
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 2
Through key Cabinet appointments, Trump is gutting federal agencies that have improved citizens' daily lives.
The Case for Solar and Other Renewables in Iran Instead of Nuclear Anything
With 300 days of sunshine, unending supplies of silica-sand for panels, and three solar installations so far, Iran may soon need nothing nuclear.
Self-Care Among Activists Is a Public Health Issue
Self-care is a health issue as well as a social justice imperative.
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.