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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.
One Community’s Fight for Clean Air in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
When a Denka plant was discovered emitting large amounts of chloroprene, a concerned citizens group formed in Louisiana to fight back.
350.org’s Bill McKibben on People’s Climate March: “Weekends Are for Fighting Tyranny”
Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org, discusses the People's Climate March happening this weekend.
“We Can Save Life on Earth”: Study Reveals How to Stop Mass Extinction
A global biodiversity analysis shows which areas are most in need of conservation.
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.