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On the News With Thom Hartmann: US Beekeepers Lost 44 Percent of Honey Bee Colonies in 2015, and More
In today's On the News segment: US beekeepers lost 44 percent of honey bee colonies in 2015; microplastics might be contaminating the air we breathe; an atmospheric measuring station …
Dahr Jamail | Navy Allowed to Kill or Injure Nearly 12 Million Whales, Dolphins, Other Marine Mammals in Pacific
Over the next five years, the Navy is permitted to kill nearly 12 million marine mammals in the North Pacific Ocean.
Prominent Oceans Scientist Fails to Disclose Funding From Fishing Industry
Dr. Ray Hilborn, an outspoken marine scientist, received at least $3.5 million from industry groups.
Noam Chomsky on Trump’s Climate Denialism: He Wants Us to March Toward the Destruction of the Species
“This is a really astonishing moment in human history,” Chomsky said.
Power Failure: Appalachia Plans for Life Beyond Coal
Though it's long been a region of economic hardship, Appalachian Kentucky now faces a crisis of alarming proportions.
Is the EPA Being Pressured? Environmental Concerns About Syngenta Chemical Removed From EPA Site
A preliminary risk assessment of atrazine was quietly removed from the EPA's website.
How BP Used Public Arts in the UK to Further Oil Plans in Mexico and Australia
Through its sponsorship of the British Museum, oil giant BP enjoyed significant influence.
After a Century in Decline, Black Farmers Are Back and on the Rise
These Black farmers don't stop at healthy food. They're healing trauma and instilling collective values.
Julian Assange: Michael Ratner Was a “Campaigner for Justice” From Guatemala to Palestine
On Wednesday, the trailblazing attorney Michael Ratner died at the age of 72.
Network Newscasts Ignore Global Warming’s Role in Canada’s Wildfires
Coverage of the fires ripping through Canada's tar sands hub isn't providing information about the polluting tar sands industry.