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Environment
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Who’s the Guy in the White Suit Next to All Those Billionaires?
These wealthy dromedaries gave a new meaning to Hump Day.
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Families in Afghanistan Face Food Insecurity
The World Food Programme recently reported an alarming rise in food insecurity, across Afghanistan.
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Fifty-Five House Democrats Tell Obama: Talk to Russia and Iran About Syria
House Democrats are urging President Obama to engage in international talks to try to end the Syrian civil war.
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Three Exceptional Facts About the US: It’s Safe to Be Paranoid
The sun may be setting on US imperial power, but perhaps it is also setting on imperial power as we've known it.
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Cities Are Finally Treating Water as a Resource, Not a Nuisance
From Houston to Melbourne, the surprising ways urban areas are dealing with water woes.
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Reversing Climate Change: What Will It Take?
Protecting the earth's climate is in the long-term interest of all humanity.
Reversing the Tide: Cities and Countries Are Rebelling Against Water Privatization, and Winning
More and more communities and governments are choosing to resist and reverse private water contracts.
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For These Borrowers and Lenders, Debt Is a Relationship Based on Love
There could be a different financial system, one where debt allows us to honor our freedom rather than our servitude.
Pacific Island Calls for Global Ban on New Coal Mines
Technology advances could give momentum to the move away from coal.