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As Jimmy Carter Discusses Cancer Diagnosis, Former Aide Praises Him
Former President Jimmy Carter revealed cancer has spread to his brain.
That’s Disgusting
Bee Pollinator Power: Nutrition Security Benefits of an Ecosystem Service
New studies are showing that pollinators can affect the nutritional value of foods.
Along the Atlantic Coast, Resistance to Oil and Gas Drilling Grows
What happened in North Carolina is the bellwether for the grassroots movement against oil and gas drilling in Atlantic Ocean waters.
Obama Gives Shell Final Approval to Drill in Arctic Despite Protests and Pledge to Cut Emissions
The Interior Department approved the Arctic drilling ahead of President Obama's upcoming trip to the Arctic later this month.
Leading Scientists: Feeding People on Our Stressed Planet Will Require a “Revolution“
Two scientists argue that revolutionary political, economic and social shifts are necessary to avoid unprecedented chaos.
Big Agriculture Spars With the First Amendment
Animal abuse isn't only a problem when people find out about it.
As Both Climate Victim and Responder, California Leads the Way
As California is showing, adaptation will soften some of the blows of climate-related impacts.
The Clean Power Plan Is Barely Better Than Kyoto; IPCC Says: We Must Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere
The EPA's Clean Power Plan is but a small portion of action we should be taking to curb climate change, according to a report.
The Drill Is Gone
GOP hopefuls are paying close attention to energy policy even if they're mum about it.