Truthout
Environment & Health
Lawmakers Seek Probe of Exxon for Hiding Knowledge of Climate Change
Exxon concealed for decades its own conclusions that fossil fuels cause global warming.
Polish “Farm Defenders” Arrested and Imprisoned
The Polish state is angered by a series of effective protests against the sale of land to foreign investors.
Texas Excludes Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Program
Over the last three years, Texas has cut off Planned Parenthood from most state funding sources.
Obama Cancels Plans for Oil Leases in the Arctic Ocean
The administration is abandoning plans in the face of dwindling industry interest and massive environmental opposition.
Canada Is in a Crisis of Epic Proportions
Indigenous peoples, the environment and basic human rights have been sacrificed under Stephen Harper's government.
Environmentalists on Both Sides of the Border Eye Canadian Election
Our neighbor to the north has taken an aggressively anti-climate, pro-pipeline tack. But the upcoming election could change that.
Fresno, California, Aims to Recharge Its Dwindling Groundwater
Surface water projects give groundwater a break, in the state's fourth year of severe drought.
Can Nations Reach a Strong Agreement on Climate at COP 21?
As the Paris climate talks draw closer, a look at what needs to happen for the negotiations to succeed.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Appoints Big Oil Executive as Industry Regulator
Big Oil, agribusiness and other corporate interests have captured the regulatory apparatus in California.
Blood Diamonds From the Central African Republic May Flood the Market
The world is struggling with illicit diamond sales, a testimony to the grip diamonds have on the market.