Truthout
Environment & Health
Is This New Reform a Toxic Waste?
It may take over three decades to regulate consumer chemicals that we already know are deadly.
The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change and the Prospects for Survival
Prospects for decent long-term survival are not high unless there is a significant change of course. A large share of the responsibility is in our hands.
Coral Reefs in Danger as They Struggle to Adapt to Climate Disruption
Coral reefs all around the world are being directly effected by warming waters and acidification associated with changes in the climate.
Novel Charts One Man’s Efforts to Stop Climate Change
Pity the poor, middle-aged curmudgeon whose life did not turn out as expected.
No Welcome Mat for Monsanto: Vietnam Must Draw the Line
At a time when the world has started to shun genetically engineered crops, it would be a harsh irony if Vietnam became a success story for Monsanto.
New Evidence Shows Palm Oil Giant Flouting Rules to Prevent Indonesian Forest Fires
IOI has to go beyond the comparatively weak standards of the RSPO.
Finding Time for Our Parks
Americans are visiting more parks but spending less time in them. What does this mean for the future of our wild spaces?
Environmental Justice Activists in Alabama Fight $30 Million Defamation Lawsuit
ACLU cites First Amendment, files for dismissal of suit that has “chilling effect” on free speech.
Madison Adopts Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2050
Madison's City Council adopted an ambitious energy plan at its meeting on Tuesday June 7.
New Report Shows Water in Fracked Pennsylvania Town Was Contaminated
The new report lists ten contaminants that are “chemicals of health concern,” at the levels found in Carter Road wells.