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The Deal That Brought the Colorado River Back to the Sea
A new amendment to the 1944 water treaty between Mexico and the United States aims to create a fair, cooperative system for restoring the Colorado River.
Cap and Clear-Cut
California's cap-and-trade system, which has been touted as a model for reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, allows timber companies to clear-cut forests.
Pandora’s Box: How GM Mosquitos Could Have Caused Brazil’s Microcephaly Disaster
The answer may lie in a sequence of jumping DNA used to engineer the virus's mosquito vector.
The Science Behind the Flint Water Crisis: Corrosion of Pipes, Erosion of Trust
Flint's water crisis is a reminder that infrastructure we often take for granted has vulnerabilities.
La Via Campesina: Building an International Movement for Food and Seed Sovereignty
How small farmers around the world are protecting their indigenous seeds, promoting agroecology over industrial farming and declaring their rights.
Emergency Manager Who Switched Flint Water Resigns From Detroit Schools
Congress is holding its first hearing today on lead poisoning in the water supply of Flint, Michigan.
How a Public University Professor Collaborated on a Corporate PR Campaign
Emails show arrangements to cloak pro-GMO messaging within a veil of independent expertise and little (if any) public disclosure.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Need to Address Our Plastic Problem Now, and More
In today's On the News segment: Ending plastic waste would also have the added benefit of slowing climate change; Denmark has set another world record for wind power; snow …
Tim DeChristopher: “I Consider Myself to Be a Fossil Fuel Abolitionist“
Tim DeChristopher sat down with Earth Island Journal to discuss how his time in prison and his faith have influenced his activism.
What to Watch for Next in the Fight Against the TPP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership will be back in the news for a brief moment when the treaty comes up for a formal signing ceremony.