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Environment
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EPA Workers to Trump: We Don’t Want Scott Pruitt as Our New Boss
EPA workers, activists and community members protested Trump and his EPA nominee, Scott Pruitt, in a rally Monday.
Trump’s Border Wall Could Break the Food System
Your food relies on inexpensive undocumented labor to reach your plate.
Iranian Student Blocked From Entering US: Trump’s Remarks on Muslim Ban Remind Me of the Nazis
A federal appeals court will hear arguments today on whether to restore the Muslim ban.
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The Spirit of Standing Rock on the Move
Standing Rock's Native-led, youth-driven expertise is extending outward to help other communities protect their land and resources.
Trump’s Wall Would Also Be Terrible for the Environment
A concrete wall along the border would obstruct important wildlife migration routes for animals.
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Drought Could Cost Sri Lanka Billions
Sri Lanka is heading into one of its worst droughts in 30 years.
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Banks Agree to Talk With Tribe (While Handing Over Millions for Dakota Access)
Wells Fargo, TD Bank, and Citibank will meet with Standing Rock Sioux leaders intense defund-DAPL pressure.
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Medical Waste Poses a Serious Environmental and Public Health Threat in Pakistan
Lack of enforcement of hazardous waste disposal regulations a major factor.
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Trump’s Global Gag a Devastating Blow for Women’s Rights
International organizations receiving US funding for health will no longer be able to provide any abortion services or counseling — even with non-US funding.
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Five Groups of Americans Who’ll Get Shafted Under Trump’s Hiring Freeze
This freeze is a bad idea, but there will be more where this came from.