Truthout
Environment & Health
See How Much Waste the US Produces Each Year — and What You Can Do About It
Americans are responsible for sending an astonishing amount of waste to landfills — and it's only gotten worse over the last 100 years.
How One GMO Nearly Took Down the Planet
The story of Klebsiella planticola is a cautionary tale.
The GMO Debate: One Student’s Experience of Pro-GMO Propaganda at Cornell University
Our universities have become extensions of corporate power, at the cost of our health, livelihoods, and ecology.
Dahr Jamail | Alaskans Witness Collapsing Mountains, Shattered Lives
As the GOP's platform refuses to acknowledge climate disruption, people across Alaska and the world face dramatic impacts.
Two Towns Battle Colorado for Freedom to Ban Fracking
In a growing number of states, communities are demanding more self-governance.
Puget Sound Is Home to the Biggest Nuclear Stockpile in the World
“Twenty miles west of Seattle is the largest concentration of deployed nuclear weapons in the US.”
Dangerous Liaisons: ChemChina’s Bid for Syngenta
Giving more control to even fewer corporations will definitely have a downside.
Kshama Sawant vs. Rebecca Traister on Clinton, Democratic Party and Possibility of a Female President
Rebecca Traister and Kshama Sawant discuss what it means to be the first woman to accept a major-party nomination.
“Eat, Pray, Starve”: Greg Grandin on Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton and the US Role in Honduras
Greg Grandin speaks on Hillary Clinton's running mate, Tim Kaine, and his time in Honduras.
Michael Eric Dyson vs. Eddie Glaude on Race, Hillary Clinton and the Legacy of Obama’s Presidency
We host a debate on Hillary Clinton, her rival Donald Trump and President Obama's legacy.