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Environment & Health
Converting the Fossil-Fuel Fundamentalists
Pope Francis is redefining the ongoing transition to greener energy as a moral obligation.
Republicans Aim to Preempt Local Democracy, Target Fracking Bans
Texas Republicans approved a bill blocking Denton's fracking ban and gutting cities' ability to regulate the industry.
Court Rules NSA Bulk Spying Illegal: New Vindication for Snowden, and Uncertainty for Patriot Act
A federal court has ruled the NSA's collection of phone records is illegal.
Robert Jay Lifton on How Climate Change Joins Nuclear War in Threatening Human Survival
After advocating against nuclear weapons Lifton has focused on climate change
Shift to Renewables Seems Inevitable, but Is It Fast Enough?
Experts say the global transition is already well underway.
Banned Pesticide Continues to Poison People
Methyl bromide pesticide, which was banned in 2005, remains in use in the US due to critical exemption permits.
Physical Education Takes a Hit: Schools’ Emphasis on Testing Is Making Kids Sick
Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, 44 percent of school administrators admit that they've cut physical education or recess to focus on test …
Imagine Fewer Autos (It’s Easy if You Try)
National Bike Month is an opportunity to envision the post-car future.
Drive to Drill: Energy Lobbyists Behind Governors’ Crusade for Atlantic Oil
Instead of moving away from risky offshore oil, the US is now poised to expand exploration and drilling in vast new areas of the ocean.
Bolivia: 15 Years After the Cochabamba Water Revolt, Echoes in New Cases of Corporate Abuse
Fifteen years ago this month the people of Cochabamba, Bolivia were victorious in their now-famous showdown with one of the most powerful multinational corporations in the world.