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2016 Was the Year of Shrinking Ice
A 37-year graph tracking sea ice cover at both poles shows just how dramatic the loss of sea ice was during 2016.
Nationwide Protests Call Attention to Climate Change as Trump Cabinet Hearings Begin
Protest organizers said they would keep the pressure on throughout the Trump administration.
William Rivers Pitt | Some Questions for Mr. Trump
If Trump actually shows up for his scheduled presser, here are some questions I'd like him to answer.
“Unprecedented” Polar Melting Unfolds as Climate Disruption Denial Goes Wild
Early January saw colder temperatures in Seattle than at the North Pole but the climate science denial goes on.
Clean Energy: The Challenge of Achieving a “Just Transition” for Workers
Tackling climate change is good for the economy, good for business and good for people.
Trump’s America and the New World Order: A Conversation With Noam Chomsky
Chomsky discusses Trump's lethal know-nothing appointees and the US's growing isolation within a new world order.
Noam Chomsky: With Trump Election, We Are Now Facing Threats to the Survival of the Human Species
“We now face are the most severe that have ever arisen in human history.”
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William Rivers Pitt | What Will You Do With 2017?
When you realize that you are actually capable of helping, your capacity to help will grow exponentially.
Beyond 2016: Five Stories to Carry With Us Into the New Year
Although 2016 often felt like a nail in humanity's coffin, there were many displays of fierce resilience.
Home Truths About the Climate Emergency
COP22 again highlighted the mismatch between illusive policymaking and the stark reality of global warming.