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In Arctic, Ancient Diseases Return and Highways Melt as Temperatures Hit Records
Just eight months after the Paris climate talks, we are close to reaching the 1.5C upper limit of planetary warming.
NASA Study Links Methane “Hot Spot” to Oil and Gas Infrastructure Leaks
NASA researchers have definitively linked the U.S.'s largest methane hot spot to the oil and gas industry.
“A Bridge to Nowhere”: A Vision of Fracking Future in the US
Natural gas has been touted by U.S. leaders from both sides of the aisle as a bridge fuel — but it may actually be the final destination. A shocking …
The Climate Catastrophe Cannot Be Reversed Within the Capitalist Culture
We face a clear choice: radical political transformation or deepening mass extinction.
Why Money in Politics Means More Fracking: A Cautionary Tale From North Carolina
In North Carolina, constituents and ratepayers are concerned Gov. Pat McCrory's administration is too partial to utility monopoly Duke Energy.
Did Federal Agents Spy on Offshore Oil Lease Protesters in New Orleans?
An advocacy group wants to know if federal officials worked with local law enforcement and oil and gas industry insiders to spy on environmentalists.
As Coal Mining Declines, Community Mental Health Problems Linger
Coal mining companies should be responsible for characterizing and quantifying the damage already done.
Evidence Suggests the Oil Industry Wrote Big Tobacco’s Playbook, Then Used It to Lie About Climate Change
Documents reveal that the common tactical playbook is decades older than previously assumed.
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Empire and the Environment
Abby Martin sits down with the President of Ecuador to talk about different issues impacting the country and region.
The Color of Pollution: How Environmental Contamination Targets People of Color
Residents' lack of political power, plus ineffective state environmental oversight, makes these neighborhoods perennial dumping grounds for toxic waste.