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How Genetics and Pollution Are Threatening Wild Dolphins
When a dolphin species becomes extinct, we lose not only a beautiful animal but also a society and its culture.
Anti-Terrorism Laws Increasingly Used to Target Indigenous Activists
Terrorism laws are regularly invoked to criminalize Indigenous opposition to extractive projects on their land.
How the Environmental Movement Can Better Engage Women of Color
Here are some common misperceptions about women of color and the environmental movement.
We Need a “Marshall Plan” for Climate Change, Says Climate Expert
Humanity has only a dozen years to mitigate global warming and limit the scope of global catastrophe.
Earth’s Ice Loss “Is a Nuclear Explosion of Geologic Change”
A study shows that 3 trillion tons of ice have disappeared into the oceans since 1992.
Connection to Mother Earth Compels Indigenous Women to Protect It
Native women are striving for a bright horizon.
South Carolina Still Grappling With Historic Flooding From Florence
The Trump administration's refusal to address climate change ensures that more catastrophic storms are on the horizon.
Trump EPA Plans to Weaken Mercury Regulations
Top EPA officials are catering to coal millionaires.
New Gulf Coast Fossil Fuel Projects Produce as Much Pollution as Coal
The projects release as much pollution as 29 coal-fired power plants running round the clock.
A Child at World’s End: A Mother Thinks About Climate Inheritance
How do we conquer our fears with action?