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Environment & Health
On Rooftops of Paris, Expect Green Roofs and Solar Panels
A new French law requires renewable energy or plants on all new commercial buildings.
Regeneration: Global Transformation in Catastrophic Times
A growing number of climate, food and environment advocates are embracing and promoting agricultural regeneration.
Replanting
Political leaders should look toward indigenous people for guidance about ways to make reparations.
Could a GOP Rejection of Iranian Nuclear Pact Lead to War?
The Iran nuclear deal is coming under fresh scrutiny.
As Jimmy Carter Discusses Cancer Diagnosis, Former Aide Praises Him
Former President Jimmy Carter revealed cancer has spread to his brain.
That’s Disgusting
Bee Pollinator Power: Nutrition Security Benefits of an Ecosystem Service
New studies are showing that pollinators can affect the nutritional value of foods.
Along the Atlantic Coast, Resistance to Oil and Gas Drilling Grows
What happened in North Carolina is the bellwether for the grassroots movement against oil and gas drilling in Atlantic Ocean waters.
Obama Gives Shell Final Approval to Drill in Arctic Despite Protests and Pledge to Cut Emissions
The Interior Department approved the Arctic drilling ahead of President Obama's upcoming trip to the Arctic later this month.
Leading Scientists: Feeding People on Our Stressed Planet Will Require a “Revolution“
Two scientists argue that revolutionary political, economic and social shifts are necessary to avoid unprecedented chaos.