Truthout
Planet or Profit
Investigating systemic threats to the ecosystem from transglobal corporate profit-seeking.
Earth’s Ice Loss “Is a Nuclear Explosion of Geologic Change”
A study shows that 3 trillion tons of ice have disappeared into the oceans since 1992.
Climate Change Is a Major Midterm Issue. Corporate Media Are Ignoring It.
Debate moderators are asking fewer climate-related questions than they did in 2016.
How Feedback Loops Are Driving Runaway Climate Change
Unprecedented warming in the Arctic could accelerate the pace of climate change.
Florence: A Preview of Our Climate Future
Hurricane Florence is not an aberration but a taste of storms to come in a climate-disrupted world.
As the Biosphere Dies, So Do We: Using the Power of Nature to Heal the Planet
Some experts believe it is essential to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide via natural processes.
States Allow For-Profit Pipeline Companies to Seize Private Property
Activists and landowners are fighting back, and some have been jailed in the process.
The Growing Challenge of Living and Working on a Sweltering Planet
Heat waves are killing more Americans annually than any other natural disaster.
Ocean Acidification Could Amplify Climate Disruption
Ocean acidification can compromise marine ecosystems and was a key component in previous mass extinction events.
Sea Turtles Offer Dire Warning of Oceans’ Crisis
When one crisis impacts a species and we lose that species, unforeseen consequences could come back to haunt us.
Area of Global Dead Zones Doubling Every 10 Years
Declining oxygen levels in the oceans is killing marine life at alarming rates.