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Environment & Health
From “Sustainable” to “Regenerative” – the Future of Food
Rather than come up with one definition for the word “sustainable” as it refers to food production methods, we suggest doing away with the word entirely.
Jerry Brown Signs Two Oil Spill Bills, but Marine Areas Aren’t Fully Protected
Four marine protected areas were imperiled by the oil spill that started at Refugio State Beach.
We Need to Put a Price on Carbon
The fossil fuel industry is the only industry that doesn't have to pay to clean up its own waste.
American Cancer Society, Stop Giving Carcinogenic Cosmetics to Women With Cancer
At a beauty workshop for women living with cancer, I was given free cosmetics - which contained chemicals linked to cancer.
Utah’s Hope for Oil Shale Bonanza Has a Public Relations Problem
Amidst controversy over fracking, pipelines and oil trains, one corner of an overlooked state weighs heavily on our future.
Texas Activists Form Statewide Coalition to Confront Fracking
Texas activists are working to restore local control over fracking — including the right to ban the extraction process.
Tensions Rise as Climate Negotiations Resume in Bonn
What are the challenges still facing the upcoming Paris conference on climate change this December?
The Great Pumpkin Shortage Is Coming
Spooky weather patterns are disrupting specialty crops.
Taking Out the Trash Burners
The fight against a dirty incinerator in Baltimore is an inspiration for all of us.
Norway’s Rush to Extract Arctic Oil Contradicts Its Constitution
Large-scale oil extraction in the Arctic is irreconcilable with a two-degree global warming limit.