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Exclusive Drone Video Shows Helis Oil’s Drilling Operation Set to Frack 40 Miles North of New Orleans
Local zoning laws didn't stop the Department of Natural Recourses from issuing Helis a drilling permit.
Drone Video Shows Helis Oil’s Drilling Operation Set to Frack 40 Miles North of New Orleans
Local zoning laws didn't stop the Department of Natural Recourses from issuing Helis a drilling permit.
Oakland City Council Votes to Ban Coal Exports in Big Win for Local Advocates
Council members cited strong concerns about public health and safety.
Has the Fracking Industry Already Won the 2016 Election?
As is often the case, the people in the US lost out because of the influence that money has over our politics.
Lying About Science for Politics Is Evil
Right now, 17 attorneys general here in the United States are investigating allegations that ExxonMobil misled the public about how the company's business model threatens the planet and public …
As Extreme Weather Sweeps Across US, Is New Democratic Platform on Climate Change Too Weak?
We speak with Michael Mann, a professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University.
High Levels of Toxins Found in Bodies of People Living Near Fracking Sites
This study is the first to show that harmful chemicals from natural gas operations are contaminating bodies of Wyoming residents.
“My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard”: Shane Bauer Goes Undercover to Expose Conditions
Shane Bauer undercover journalist working as a guard at a private prison in Louisiana.
Feed Me, Pharma: More Evidence That Industry Meals Are Linked to Costlier Prescribing
A third study shows an association between physician drug choices and their interactions with the pharmaceutical industry.
Roadblocks to Restoring the Everglades
Funding tensions, water pollution slow down the most ambitious ecosystem restoration plan in the world.