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Hundreds Protest Obama Administration’s Plans to Expand Offshore Drilling in Gulf
Climate activists say that US government and Big Oil both profit from offshore drilling lease while ordinary people pay the price.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Denmark Set Another World Record for Wind Power, and More
In today's On the News segment: Denmark set another world record for wind power; new research shows that the combination of snow and exhaust fumes are a public health …
The Oilman Who Loved Dictators: How Texaco Supported Fascism
Texaco Oil helped Francisco Franco win the Spanish Civil War and thus position Spain to aid the Nazis in World War II.
Feds Attempt to Strip Yellowstone Grizzly Bear of Endangered Species Act Protection
Management plans could also open the door for grizzly hunting — a practice wildlife organizations say they won't stand for.
Repurposing Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
The transition of a heavily polluted nuclear site into a wilderness refuge raises questions about the implications of hiding our tainted environmental past.
The West Coast Is the World’s Fifth-Largest Economy: Can It Unite to Stop Big Oil?
From First Nations activism to innovative city initiatives, the West Coast is leading the fight against global warming even as many countries lag behind.
BPS, a Popular Substitute for BPA in Consumer Products, May Not Be Safer
BPA and BPS alter reproductive development in ways that we don't fully understand yet.
Activists in Central America Fear for Their Lives in Wake of Assassinations
The assassination of a prominent environmental activist in Honduras presents a troubling message to movements in the region.
Arctic Sea Ice Volume Nears Record Low
The total volume of Arctic sea ice shrank to the second-lowest amount ever in February, alarming scientists.
A “Victory for People Over Politics” as Feds Cancel Atlantic Drilling Plans
Environmentalists won a victory over the oil and gas industry and its powerful allies in government this week.