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“Avengers: Endgame” Is a Liberal War Cry
It is through the Avengers that we see the price of political failure.
“Politics as Usual” Won’t Stem the Rise of the Bannon-Style Far Right
It’s time for a movement to counteract Steve Bannon's movement.
CO2 Levels Hit 415 Parts Per Million for First Time in Over 3 Million Years
Despite the new measurement, it's not as if humanity hasn't been endlessly warned that it's on a dangerous path.
US Plays Word Games in Arctic Council Consensus While Ignoring Indigenous People
Indigenous leaders call climate change an urgent threat that requires a global response.
What People in Kentucky Coal Country Really Think About a Green New Deal
Residents across the state have said they will not wait around for their sluggish politicians to act.
Landmark UN Report to Show We Are in a Human-Induced Extinction Crisis
A forthcoming report finds that up to 1 million species face extinction as a result of human activity.
A Growing Number of US Flood Survivors Seek Answers
Flood survivors are an ever-growing constituency for change.
Houston Suffers a Petrochemical Disaster Every Six Weeks
In the past month, Houston-area residents faced three major disasters related to oil and gas infrastructure.
A Lethal Industrial Farm Fungus Is Spreading Among Us
The damage done by industrial farming practices is more than agricultural or economic.
States Weigh Banning a Widely Used Pesticide Even Though EPA Won’t
Lawmakers in several states are trying to ban a widely used pesticide that the EPA is fighting to keep on the market.