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California’s Head Oil Regulator Resigns Amid Latest Brown Administration Scandal
The resignations of oil industry regulators show California's by Big Money interests.
UK Begins Bombing Syria After Pro-War Vote; Cameron Accuses Corbyn of Being “Terrorist Sympathizer”
British warplanes have begun bombing targets in Syria just hours after British lawmakers voted 397 to 223 to support Prime Minister David Cameron's plan for airstrikes.
How Climate Inequality Hurts the Most Vulnerable and Least Responsible
The richest 10 percent of the world's population produce half of the Earth's emissions.
Inaccurate Diagnostic Tests Lead to Misdiagnosis, Death and FDA Scrutiny
Advances in research led to medical tests that can detect thousands of conditions.
Museums Challenged to Sever Ties With Climate Deniers
A coalition of groups launched a campaign urging arts institutions to sign a pledge refusing to promote fossil fuel interests.
On World AIDS Day 2015: HIV Orphans in India Struggle With the Disease and for Their Future
Experts say still there is much to do to end the spread of HIV and Aids.
Pope Francis to World Leaders at UN Climate Summit: “We Are at the Limits of Suicide”
Pope Francis has warned that the world is heading toward suicide if more is not done to combat climate change.
“The Fossil Fuel Era Must Draw to a Close”: A Message From the Marshall Islands to the World
One of the most passionate speeches of the opening day of the UN climate change conference in Paris was delivered by Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak.
North Carolina Teen Loses Case Over Climate Change, Vows to Keep Fighting
Hallie Turner has been a climate activist since the fourth grade, so the loss will not discourage her.
Paris Climate Summit: Why More Women Need Seats at the Table
Women are on the frontlines of a changing climate, but remain underrepresented at high levels of policymaking.