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Environment & Health
The Pillaging of Nicaragua’s Bosawás Biosphere Reserve
Violent expansion of the agricultural frontier in Nicaragua has produced devastating consequences.
From Palestine to Black Lives Matter: Alicia Garza and Phyllis Bennis on Issues Ignored at the Debates
Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza discusses what the major-party candidates should have addressed in their debate.
In Warmest Year Ever, Climate Change Ignored Again at Debate
The presidential and vice-presidential debates have concluded without a single question about climate change.
World Food Prize Organizers Confiscate Press Credentials From Three Reporters
The idea that journalists must support the organizations they are reporting on is antithetical to the reporter's creed.
Calling All Climate Activists: “Go Out and Get Yourself in Some Holy Trouble“
Activists on strike shut off the flow of tar sands oil across the US last week, and a movement leader calls for faith-based direct action.
Going Deep Into the Oak Leaf Saga: Things Get Funky at the Nexus of Mobile Homes and Affordable Housing
Spend a minute inside Victor Johanson's single-wide trailer, and three things become clear.
Amy Goodman Responds to “Riot” Charges Being Dropped
A judge did not find probable cause to justify the charges.
Can California Finally Ditch Single-Use Plastic Bags?
Proposition 67, facing fierce industry opposition, puts the issue before voters.
Is Standing Rock the Oil Industry’s Last Stand? It’s Up to Us to Make It So
The struggle in Standing Rock is at a profound turning point.
Hurricane Sandy-Sized Floods Could Be Up to 17 Times More Likely by 2100
Because hurricanes feed off warm waters, the theory goes that rising ocean temperatures have made — and will continue to make — hurricanes stronger.