Truthout
Environment & Health
Why Money in Politics Means More Fracking: A Cautionary Tale From North Carolina
In North Carolina, constituents and ratepayers are concerned Gov. Pat McCrory's administration is too partial to utility monopoly Duke Energy.
Did Federal Agents Spy on Offshore Oil Lease Protesters in New Orleans?
An advocacy group wants to know if federal officials worked with local law enforcement and oil and gas industry insiders to spy on environmentalists.
As Coal Mining Declines, Community Mental Health Problems Linger
Coal mining companies should be responsible for characterizing and quantifying the damage already done.
Evidence Suggests the Oil Industry Wrote Big Tobacco’s Playbook, Then Used It to Lie About Climate Change
Documents reveal that the common tactical playbook is decades older than previously assumed.
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Empire and the Environment
Abby Martin sits down with the President of Ecuador to talk about different issues impacting the country and region.
The Color of Pollution: How Environmental Contamination Targets People of Color
Residents' lack of political power, plus ineffective state environmental oversight, makes these neighborhoods perennial dumping grounds for toxic waste.
Our Nation’s Growing Water Crisis: What You Need to Know
An investment of more than $1 trillion is needed to improve the buried water infrastructure nationwide over the next 25 years.
Mine Waste Disaster Anniversaries Remind Us How Little Progress We’ve Made
We can't afford another Mount Polley or Rio Doce disaster ever again.
Our Deteriorating Environment: Is Anybody Listening?
We hear less and less from political leaders on climate change.
After Louisiana Flooding, the Red Cross Draws a Deluge of Complaints
Emergency managers in Louisiana turned to the Red Cross when record floods swept the state in March, but many say they received little help.