Truthout
Environment & Health
Shot and Gassed: Thousands of Protected Birds Killed Annually
Government-sanctioned killing is a taxpayer-funded threat that the birds should not have to face, one that is hidden from the public.
The Biggest Lessons Nepal Will Take Away From Its Tragedy
An estimated 8 million people have been affected by the disaster.
Hijacking the Anthropocene
How the anti-green Breakthrough Institute misrepresents science to advance a technocratic agenda and undermine grassroots environmentalism.
Why This US Doctor Is Moving to Canada
The hassles of working in the dysfunctional health care “system” in the US have simply become too intense.
“Shell No”: From Sea to Land, Seattle Residents Fight Oil Giant’s Plans for Arctic Drilling
A major campaign is underway in Seattle.
The Silencing of Hector Valenzuela
Hector Valenzuela conducted experiments on organic farming on Oahu until the university shut down his research.
Dozens Denied Access to FERC Public Meeting
Agency refuses to acknowledge widespread outrage at role in burgeoning gas infrastructure.
Anthropocene Boosters and the Attack on Wilderness Conservation
A growing debate has serious consequences for our collective relationship to nature.
“Seminar on Critical Thought” Organized by the Zapatistas Draws More Than a Thousand Participants in Chiapas
In every corner of the country there are spaces where “you breathe a different air,” as the saying is here.
Burrito Gases
Doctor Burrito returns to investigate the gases escaping from some nearby burrito farms.