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The Melting Arctic’s Dramatic Impact on Global Weather Patterns
Arctic warming is irrevocably changing planetary weather, and several leading scientists warn of dire impacts.

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Climate Disruption Amplifies Atlantic Currents’ Contribution to Sea Level Rise
The Atlantic Ocean current pattern is being slowed by climate disruption, and the pattern shift has been linked to sea level rise.

Climate Activists Can Learn a Lot From Black Lives Matter
Changing anything means building a big, brash movement. And doing that means talking about people, not statistics.

Ten Big 2015 News Stories Truthout Covered That the Corporate Media Missed
From climate disruption to police violence, and more, here's a small sample of Truthout's most original news coverage from 2015.

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Five Exciting Developments From Across the Middle East in 2015
US news shows dwell on negative events in the Middle East. Here are some underreported positive stories.

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After Paris: Making the Case for a People-Powered Transition to a New Climate Culture
It's time to rethink the climate movement and devote ourselves to making our own communities sustainable.

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Like Copenhagen Talks, Paris Climate Negotiations Were Mostly Smoke and Mirrors
At the COP21 climate talks, the primary outcome was known before the heads of state even arrived in France.

Playful Protesters Use Art to Draw Attention to Inadequacy of Paris Climate Talks
Artist-activists creatively targeted the UN climate conference's corporate sponsors and government negotiators.

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Whose Lives Matter? A Crisis of Solidarity at the Climate Talks in Paris
The true test of success in Paris will be if the lives of people in poorer nations aren't valued less than others.

A Generation of Delay: Climate Policy Is 20 Years Behind
New climate science knowledge is not making it out of academia and into public policy.