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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.
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.