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The Climate Change Defense? Citing Global Warming, DA Drops Charges Against Anti-Coal Activists
In a surprise move, District Attorney Sam Sutter of Bristol, Massachusetts, has dropped criminal charges against two climate activists who were set to go on trial Monday for blocking …
We’re All a Little Bit “Tree Hugging” by Default
We're all facing environmental degradation and the adverse affects of climate change.
Better Oversight and Less Drilling Needed to Protect the Gulf
Gulf Restoration Network's Steve Murchie says communities see the recent ruling against BP as a victory, but significant change will require more than fining corporations involved in the Deepwater …
Groups Unite to Call on Brazil to Deny Application to Legalize Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees
Two letters signed by hundreds of organizations from around the world were delivered today to the Brazilian National Technical Biosafety Commission (CTNBio) calling on them to deny a pending …
USDA’s Controversial Wildlife Services Refuses to Help Endangered Ocelot
Wildlife groups announce plans to sue to protect the rare cat from unlawful snares and traps.
Global Expansion of Fossil Fuel Transport, Drilling Underway as UN Climate Summit Approaches
Subhankar Banerjee: Don't expect much from global leaders gathering in NYC for the 2014 Climate Summit - most of their countries work with the fossil fuel industry.
David Cay Johnston on the Deep State and the Power of Billionaires
This is a continuation of The Real News Network's series of interviews on Reality Asserts Itself with David Cay Johnston.
New York Times Runs Ad Equating ISIS and Hamas
Recently, The New York Times ran a full-page ad that puts photos of ISIS and Hamas side-by-side.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: When Big Oil Pays for Its Disasters, the Environment May Recover, and More
When Big Oil is forced to pay for their disasters, the environment has a much better chance to recover, and more.
Pesticides on the Playground
Is your children’s schoolyard routinely sprayed with pesticides? How safe your children are might depend on where you live.