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Study: Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Had Higher Rates of Microplastics
Those with high rates of microplastics in their arteries were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart-related incident.
Tiny Particles of Plastic Now Pollute Our Food, Water and Even the Clouds
From the deep ocean to the sky, microplastics are now everywhere, and fossil fuel firms are still ramping up production.
Proposed Road for Mining Project Could Have Devastating Impact on Alaska Habitat
Native Alaskans and environmental groups fear damage to the habitat and interruption of wildlife migration if approved.
As the Planet Boils, Corporate Media Still Carry Water for Fossil Fuel Giants
When it comes to climate reporting, corporate media outlets are still failing the public.
New Columbia River Treaty Must Prioritize Local Tribes and Ecological Concerns
A 60-year-old treaty between the U.S. and Canada to jointly manage the Columbia River is being renegotiated.
The Last 12 Months Were Hottest the World Has Experienced in Last 125,000 Years
Global average temperatures over the past year were 1.32 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.
The World Faces a Great Unraveling. If We Ignore Indigenous Wisdom, We Are Lost.
A new podcast, "Holding the Fire," discusses the global climate crisis with Indigenous people from around the world.
True Climate Solutions Don’t Exploit Indigenous and Marginalized Communities
To effectively address the climate crisis, it will take a system that champions both people and the planet.
Green Colonialism Has No Place in a Truly Just Transition
Will the Global South take the opportunity to rewrite the rules of the global economy amid the climate crisis?
Humans Have Crossed 6 out of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Study Warns
The impacts on Earth's stability and resilience "may serve as a renewed wake-up call to humankind," researchers said.