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Prolonged Drought Leaves Caribbean Farmers Broke and Worried
St. Lucian farmer Anthony Herman lost 70 per cent of his cashew crop in 2015 as a result of a drought in his country.
Potent Pesticide Still Used at Levels That Defy Scientists’ Warnings
Residents in farming counties are being put at a higher risk of cancer.
California Senate Passes Bill Banning New Offshore Drilling
SB 788, a bill to ban new offshore drilling, passed off the Senate floor.
Stop Drinking the Climate Denial Cult’s Kool-Aid!
Our political system and media are under the control of a climate denial death cult.
Feds Warned: Follow Environmental Laws Before Letting Ruptured Santa Barbara Pipeline Resume Pumping
The Center says shutting down the pipeline was essential to protect public health and the environment.
Faking It While the World Burns
Words alone won't hinder climate change.
Amid Farmland, an Oil Field
The Oxnard Oil Field in California doesn't fit the stereotypical image of an oil patch.
A Fossil-Fuel-Free World Is Possible: How to Power a Warming Earth Without Oil, Coal and Nuclear
Is a 100 percent renewable energy future possible?
From Historic California Drought to Deadly Indian Heatwave, Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc
As California's drought worsens, new mandatory water restrictions have just gone into effect.
This Spill Hits Close to Home
Pipeline disasters are part of the price we pay for relying on oil.