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Protesters Crash Gulf of Mexico Offshore Drilling Lease Auction
Environmentalists say offshore fossil fuel development will endanger marine ecosystems and contribute to climate change.

Arctic Sea Ice Volume Nears Record Low
The total volume of Arctic sea ice shrank to the second-lowest amount ever in February, alarming scientists.

Filmmaker Josh Fox to Hillary Clinton: Be Real About Fracking and Climate Change
Filmmaker Josh Fox says the political implications of Hillary Clinton's support for strictly regulated fracking are troubling.

Climate Disruption, Conservative Values and the Politics of Neglect
Republican presidential candidates remain unwilling to confront climate change, even as it affects their own constituents.

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Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption’s New Record: Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Highest Point in 15 Million Years
Global temperatures keep rising and ice melt in the Arctic continues apace as January global warmth broke all-time records.

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Following Truthout Investigation, Settlements Halt Fracking Off the Coast of California
US regulators have agreed not to authorize fracking operations in the Pacific Ocean until they complete an environmental review.

Will Countries Follow Through on the Climate Pledges Made in Paris?
We need to assess whether a climate agreement that consists of voluntary pledges should be celebrated or lamented.

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Oil Train Civil Disobedience Case Puts Climate Destruction on Trial, a First in the US
The Washington State trial of five activists could set a precedent, protecting those who engage in climate civil disobedience.

Mosquito-Borne Illness Fueled by Climate Change Linked to Spike in Birth Defects in Brazil
Our ever hotter and more humid world is becoming increasingly hospitable to virulent infectious diseases spread by insects.

Activists in Pacific Northwest Face Off Against Largest Oil-By-Rail Terminal in North America
A Pacific Northwest coalition is opposing the construction of what would be the largest oil-by-rail terminal in North America.