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College Catastrophic Flooding Is Mitigated by Biodiversity, Says New Study Led by Bard College Biology Professor
Ecologists have hypothesized for 30 years that biodiversity could reduce the negative effects of extreme weather events.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Chemical Spill in West Virginia Traveled Farther Than Realized, and More
The spill had a bigger effect than realized.
California Oil Officials Release Deeply Flawed Fracking Environmental Review
State regulators shrug off health, environmental risks after New York bans dangerous oil extraction method.
Hold Your Breath: Fracking and Clean Air Don’t Mix
This video examines the impact of oil and gas development on the health of people living it.
Dr. Burrito!
Watch as Dr. Burrito uses his surgical skills to reveal the carbon footprint secrets buried in a couple of handsome burritos.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Last Year Was the Hottest Year on Record, and More
In today's On the News segment: According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 2014 was hotter than any other year in their 120 years of record keeping, and more.
Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight
Private contractors' share of the intelligence budget has reached up to 70 percent.
Charlie Hebdo Shooting: 12 Killed in Attack on French Satirical Magazine Known for Muhammad Cartoons
The magazine Charlie Hebdo has drawn multiple threats for its caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
Peter Linebaugh: Who Owns the Commons? An 800 Year Fight for Public Goods
In these videos, a discussion on the rights of the commons with author Peter Linebaugh and youth voices about life and revolution in Venezuela.
Justice or Vengeance?: ACLU Raises Concerns as Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Begins
Jury selection began Monday in the case of “The United States v. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,” one of the most high-profile federal trials in decades.