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Climate Crisis
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We Have Been at War in Iraq for 27 Years
We have been robbed of our present.
Eastham Prisoners Sue Over Deadly Heat and Contaminated Water in Texas
Deadly heat, unsafe water, black mold and cockroaches plague prisoners at many Texas prisons.
Deforestation and Climate Disruption Are Degrading the Amazon, Endangering Our Survival
The Amazon is one of the most important and biodiverse ecosystems, and it is being deforested at an astonishing rate.
Planting Resilience to Climate Change
In Honduras, coastal communities are embracing native plants as a means to mitigate climate impacts.
Trump’s New Surgeon General Should See Climate Change as a Global Health Issue
Studies show a clear link between climate change and negative health outcomes.
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Dahr Jamail | Scientists Warn of “Biological Annihilation” as Warming Reaches Levels Unseen for 115,000 Years
“We're like social primates grooming each other as the environmental lion sneaks up,” says Dr. Thomas Lovejoy.
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Poor People in the US Will Face Growing Exposure to Natural Disasters
How do disasters affect people's decisions to move in or out of particular areas?
Documenting Electric Utilities’ Early Knowledge and Ongoing Deception on Climate Change
Despite early knowledge about climate change, electric utilities have continued to invest heavily in fossil fuel energy and misleading information.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Leaders
This week's episode discusses the Senate's dueling health bills, minimum wage cuts and more.
ExxonMobil Talks a Good Game, but It’s Still Funding Climate Science Deniers
Executives claim support for a federal carbon tax and the Paris agreement, but the checkbook ledger tells a different story.