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Not Waiting for Paris: Northern Manhattan Residents Develop Climate Action Plan
World leaders will meet in Paris for the UN Climate Conference, and some say the fate of our planet depends on the outcome.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We’re Running Out of Time to Save Our Species, and More
That's the warning issued recently by scientists.
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Funding for Desperate Palestinian Refugees Under Threat
The UN Relief and Works Agency was only able to distribute an average of 50 cents per refugee per day.
One Year After Gaza Massacre, UN Exposes Likely War Crimes
Israel and Palestinian armed groups likely violated international humanitarian law during the 2014 conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Our 18th Century Bill of Rights Needs Revising
While European countries have updated their constitutions to include economic, social and cultural rights, the US has lagged behind.
Dahr Jamail | “Imminent” Collapse of the Antarctic Ice Shelf and a “New Era” in the Arctic
As human-caused climate disruption progresses, sea level rise is happening far faster than previously expected.
The UN’s 15-Year Goals Ignore LGBTQ Rights Yet Again
It's time the majority of UN states joined together to ensure that LGBT issues are no longer sidelined.
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Immigrants Seeking Asylum in the US Face Insurmountable Obstacles
Asylum seekers hoping for protection often face difficult legal obstacles.
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Obama Administration Sabotages Nuclear Nonproliferation Conference
So much for President Obama's commitment to a nuclear-weapons-free world.
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A Nuclear Weapons Ban Emerging
Every moment of every day, all of humanity is held hostage by the nuclear nine.