Truthout
Environment & Health
Food Safety Scientists Have Ties to Big Tobacco
Several scientists who routinely review food ingredients for their safety did similar work for Big Tobacco.
“A Corporate Trojan Horse”: Critics Decry Secretive TPP Deal as a Threat to Democracy
“Fast-track” authority could be introduced soon.
Four Reasons Why the Transition From Fossil Fuels to a Green Energy Era Is Gaining Traction
Historians may look back on 2015 as the year that the renewable energy ascendancy began.
It’s Not Easy for Obama to Prove He’s Green
Hillary Clinton would probably stick with Obama's counterproductive energy policies.
Harvard Students Expand Blockade Calling for School to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Harvard has the largest endowment of any university.
Health Disaster Strikes Recently Contacted Indians in Brazil
Jakarewyj, a member of the Awu00e1 tribe, has contracted flu and a severe respiratory disease after her group was “surrounded by loggers.”
Clark’s Story: A Gas From the Past
In this episode, we learn the story of the earth's coat: the atmosphere!
Stinging Nettles: Holding on to Indigenous North American Food Culture
The Ladydrawers examine the food culture and traditions of North America before colonization.
Environmental Terrorism Cripples Palestinian Farmers
Israeli settlers are hacking down Palestinian olive trees in an act of environmental terrorism.
Blowing Past Political Turbulence
Dawdling lawmakers won't snuff out the wind industry's growth.