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Feds Attempt to Strip Yellowstone Grizzly Bear of Endangered Species Act Protection
Management plans could also open the door for grizzly hunting — a practice wildlife organizations say they won't stand for.
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Repurposing Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
The transition of a heavily polluted nuclear site into a wilderness refuge raises questions about the implications of hiding our tainted environmental past.
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The West Coast Is the World’s Fifth-Largest Economy: Can It Unite to Stop Big Oil?
From First Nations activism to innovative city initiatives, the West Coast is leading the fight against global warming even as many countries lag behind.
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BPS, a Popular Substitute for BPA in Consumer Products, May Not Be Safer
BPA and BPS alter reproductive development in ways that we don't fully understand yet.
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Activists in Central America Fear for Their Lives in Wake of Assassinations
The assassination of a prominent environmental activist in Honduras presents a troubling message to movements in the region.
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Arctic Sea Ice Volume Nears Record Low
The total volume of Arctic sea ice shrank to the second-lowest amount ever in February, alarming scientists.
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A “Victory for People Over Politics” as Feds Cancel Atlantic Drilling Plans
Environmentalists won a victory over the oil and gas industry and its powerful allies in government this week.
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Eating in the Dark: Consumers Have a Right to Know What They Are Buying
If food manufacturers think we'll stop eating foods that we know are genetically modified, maybe they shouldn't sell them.
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Hillary Clinton Has Big Night; Media Move to Silence Bernie Sanders’ Campaign
As Sanders began his address on Tuesday night, corporate media decided to cut away.
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New Trade Law Could Reverse 50 Years of US Economic Policy Regarding Palestine
The law includes provisions to oppose boycotts and economic measures against Israel.