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Environment & Health
We Must Resist Trump’s Energy Plan
Trump picked Tillerson, outgoing president of ExxonMobil, for secretary of state; and Pruitt, a climate change denier, for head of the EPA.
Amazon Reef: BP and Total Set to Drill for Oil Near Newly Discovered Coral Reef
BP and Total are planning to drill for oil near a recently discovered coral reef off the coast of Brazil.
This Is Our Land: The Rebirth of Mass Resistance
Now here's the thing about domination: it is never absolute. When capitalism is most reckless, it is also most vulnerable.
As Trump Advances Dakota Access and Keystone XL, Water Protectors Across the Country Double Down
Water Protectors fighting pipeline battles at Standing Rock and in five other states promise sustained resistance.
Communities Lacking Health Insurance Also Suffer From Breakdowns in Trust, Social Connection
Dismantling the ACA without a replacement is projected to increase the nation's uninsured by 32 million by 2026.
Scott Pruitt Will Make America Great Again — for Polluters
In this exclusive web essay, Bill Moyers takes on President Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
Native Seeds Sustain Brazil’s Semi-Arid Northeast
Saving seeds is an age-old peasant tradition.
Earthquakes Triggered by Humans Pose Growing Risk
Today, earthquakes caused by humans occur on a much greater scale.
Notes on the 2017 Women’s March: An Interview With Eleanor Goldfield
Goldfield discusses the Women's March, the balance of optimism and hope, and how dissent can lead to progress.
Many Household Products Contain Antimicrobial Chemicals Banned From Soaps by the FDA
We need to know what chemicals are in products.