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Slurp, Baby, Slurp: Trump Supports Ethanol Production in Iowa
Donald Trump is pandering to Iowa voters and the ethanol industry.
“Montrose 9” Continue Fight Over the “Climate Necessity” of Civil Disobedience
After a similar civil disobedience case in Washington State, New York activists are hoping to put climate disruption back on trial.
Climate-Displaced Persons Deserve a Dignified Transition; Here’s How to Make It Happen
The reality is that climate displacement is a form of persecution.
Beekeeper Who Sounded Alarm on Colony Collapse Disorder Loses 90 Percent of His Hives
How much longer will these poisons be allowed on the market?
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.