Truthout
Planet or Profit
Investigating systemic threats to the ecosystem from transglobal corporate profit-seeking.
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An Explosive Crisis: Government Bickering Clouds Cleanup Effort at Camp Minden
Another round of the sort of bureaucratic finger-pointing that plagued the government's initial response to the crisis has erupted.
Can Bolivia Chart a Sustainable Path Away From Capitalism?
Despite Evo Morales' progressive policies in Bolivia, some say his government's form of change is not sustainable.
Dahr Jamail | Mourning Our Planet: Climate Scientists Share Their Grieving Process
Climate scientists share their rage, fears and hopes over the damage being done to our world.
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Sundarbans Oil Spill: An Urgent Wake-Up Call for the Bangladeshi Government
The oil spill in Sundarbans forest has mobilized activists to stop construction of a massive coal plant nearby.
Is Reinvestment a Good Strategy for the Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement?
Fossil fuel divestment is a powerful climate change strategy that must not be distracted by economics.
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Scientists and Doctors Sound Alarm Over Health Dangers of Oil Spill Dispersants
Some are questioning whether the EPA's proposed changes to chemical dispersants standards are enough to prevent harm.
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An Explosive Crisis: EPA Pushes for Massive Munitions Burn at Louisiana’s Camp Minden
The EPA is set to oversee the hazardous, open burning of 15 million pounds of explosives in Louisiana; neighbors demand an alternative plan.
Dahr Jamail | The Methane Monster Roars
The release of previously trapped methane stores into the atmosphere will magnify the effects of feedback loops and climate disruption.
Dahr Jamail | As Climate Disruption Advances, 26 Percent of Mammals Face Extinction
Climate disruption is progressing rapidly on every front, and even some climate deniers are recognizing the danger.
GMO Contamination Denial: Controlling Science
Scientific research is pushed toward a profit-based consensus through repression and manipulation.