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Impacts to Health, Livelihood Continue One Year After Toxic Mine Spill in Mexico
Officials from both the mine and Mexican government claim the river is now safe.
Arkansas Frackquake Victims Commiserate With Oklahomans as Deadly Risks Grow
If a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits, it could take out 200 miles of state infrastructure.
In North Dakota’s Booming Oil Patch, One Tribe Beat Back Fracking
The Turtle Mountain Band was among the first tribes to ban the drilling process. Here's the difference it made.
With Trump Absent, GOP Presidential Candidates Debate Syria, Planned Parenthood and Islamophobia
Seven Republican presidential candidates faced off Thursday in their final debate before the Iowa caucuses.
Obama Takes a Walk on the Greener Side
As Nevada short-circuits its solar boom, the White House gets more committed to renewable energy.
Ebola Crisis Highlights Urgent Need for Reform
While many say the epidemic is nearing its “end”, important questions still need to be addressed.
How to Stop an Oil Train: The Climate Defense That Won Over a Courtroom

Delta 5 did their best to put political corruption and corporate greed on trial.
EPA Mulls Ban on Nation’s Most Heavily Used Insecticide
Numerous studies have shown that chlorpyrifos causes serious harm to children and farmworkers.
Tim DeChristopher, Aria Doe and Josh Fox on Civil Disobedience and Climate Activism
Activists discuss the role of direct action in fighting global warming.
North Carolina Town Shows Political Cost of Backing Big Oil
Kure Beach shows that elected leaders could face consequences for ignoring opposition to offshore drilling in coastal communities.