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Climate Crisis
Call for Action on Climate Change AND Disarmament/Nuclear Abolition
Humanity is at a crossroads, faced with dual threats of climate change and nuclear weapons.
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US Accused of Forcing EU to Accept Tar Sands Oil
The trans-national transport of Canadian tar sands oils has become a major political flashpoint here, and remains uncertain.
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The Lysenko Affair
The three-decade reign of Lysenkoism not only pushed the Soviet biological sciences into the backwaters of scientific research and progress, it contributed to the enormous agricultural failures and mass …
Dahr Jamail | The Brink of Mass Extinction
March through June 2014 were the hottest on record globally. While a single extreme weather event is not proof of anthropogenic climate disruption, the increasing intensity and frequency of …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Majority of Americans Favor of Action on Climate Change, and More
Congress may be divided on the issue of climate change, but the vast majority of Americans agree that we must do more to protect our planet, and more.
Common Minerals: Lifeblood of the Economic System, Disappearing Along With Fossil Fuels
From our current depletable and polluting energy sources to the rare minerals that are vital to modern technology, the earth's nonrenewable resources are not far from disappearing, warns author …
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A Mysterious Hole at the End of the World
The wilderness of Siberia has just gotten a lot more mysterious.
Water Wars and Creeping Privatization
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act holds promise for life in a world shaped by climate change. However, privatization proponents are working hard to privatize ownership and control …
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Climate Policy as Wealth Creation
A cap and dividend policy would embody the principle that we all own the earth's resources in equal and common measure.
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Paul Krugman | A Delusional Search for Reasonable Republicans
If former Treasury secretary Hank Paulson believes that he can support Republicans while still pushing for climate action, he's delusional.