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Funding Conservation by Killing Animals: An Ironic Partnership
As public opinion shifts on wildlife and animal welfare, it is time to adopt a new model of conservation.
Verizon Throttled Data During Deadly Wildfire in California
Unless regulatory action is taken, Verizon will continue to exploit emergency situations like wildfires.
If Ireland Can Get Out of Fossil Fuels, Your Town Can Too
Almost 900 cities, universities and governments have divested over $6 trillion from the fossil fuel industry.
Water Protectors Take Action to Keep Pipeline Out of Marginalized Communities
An encampment of protesters in Louisiana is resisting the crude oil industry.
Sixth Mass Extinction Ushers In Record-Breaking Wildfires and Heat
As the Earth burns, Trump and his people continue to put profits over preservation of life.
Trump Keeps Trying to Kill Agency That Investigates Chemical Plant Disasters
The Trump administration has twice in its budgets attempted to shut down the Chemical Safety Board.
Hidden Studies From Decades Ago Could Have Curbed PFAS Chemical Problem
Studies conducted in the late 1970s and early 1980s were kept under wraps by chemical companies as pollution spread.
How Monsanto Plants Stories, Suppresses Science and Silences Dissent
Investigative journalist Carey Gillam discusses the case.
What Happens When a Pipeline Runs Afoul of Government Rules?
Work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline was halted after a court found federal agencies had failed to follow protections.
Chevron Must Pay for Environmental Damage in Ecuador, Court Rules
The ruling comes almost 25 years after 30,000 people sued Chevron over the company’s environmental impact.