Truthout
Environment & Health
Canadian Mining Companies Leave Behind Decades of Violence in Guatemala
It's a legacy of shame.
Aliso Canyon: How Bad Is the California Gas Leak Disaster?
In Los Angeles, an invisible environmental disaster is unfolding.
Nevada’s Right Wing Could Get Burned Trying to Shut Solar Power Down
Judy Treichel is being penalized by by right-wing effors to protect the fossil-fuel monopoly.
The Most Dangerous Year for Muslims in the United States
Abby Martin interviews Dr. Deepa Kumar, author of “Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire.”
Water Tanks Are a Way of Life in California Community During Drought
Water tanks are now the primary source of water for more than 540 households in Tulare County, the epicenter of California's four-year drought.
FDA’s Ban of Three Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Comes Too Late, Say Critics
The chemical industry has already replaced the chemicals banned by the Food and Drug Administration with new compounds that have received little scientific scrutiny.
Mosquito-Borne Illness Fueled by Climate Change Linked to Spike in Birth Defects in Brazil
Our ever hotter and more humid world is becoming increasingly hospitable to virulent infectious diseases spread by insects.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Inconsistent Approach Toward Rule Breakers
A look at how the feds have - and have not - punished individuals for defying regulations.
The Oil Pricequake: Political Turmoil in a Time of Low Energy Prices
The changing economics of oil will transform the political face of the planet.
Keystone and Food Labeling Cases Demonstrate the TPP’s Threat to Democracy
It looks like it is President Obama who was “absolutely wrong” about the dangers of TPP.