‘It’s my homeland&...

May 15, 2019 by

Deb Haaland, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress, has become a powerful voice for US public lands

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Documenting Climate Change by ...

May 15, 2019 by

The New York Times photographer Josh Haner has spent the past four years capturing the effects of climate change around the world and under water.

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Designing the Butterfly-Friend...

May 15, 2019 by

With the population of the distinctive species in decline, cities around the U.S. are trying to add monarch-friendly spaces.

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Supreme Court Liberals Raise A...

May 14, 2019 by

Conservatives may be laying the foundation for the reversal of the landmark abortion decision.

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“Middle-of-the-Road̶...

May 14, 2019 by

“I will be damned if the same politicians who refused to act then are going to try and come back today and say we need a middle-of-the-road approach to save our lives.”

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Mismanaged waste ‘kills ...

May 13, 2019 by

Report says plastics adding to death tolls in the developing world from easily prevented diseases

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186 countries have signed UN p...

May 13, 2019 by

This means that countries now have the right to refuse plastic waste imports to their shores.

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Americans Need Generic Drugs. ...

May 13, 2019 by

The fake quality-control data, bird infestations and toxic impurities at the overseas plants that could be making your medication.

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Let’s Re-fund America

May 9, 2019 by

We must create a politics that directly confronts the narcissistic nabobs who’re knocking down our people and our country

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The Simple, Yet Elusive, Key T...

May 9, 2019 by

Preserving and restoring forests is an effective step toward mitigating climate change, and comes with a host of other benefits.

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Why we don’t know if plastics ...

May 9, 2019 by

Academics and regulators at odds over impact of chemical additives.

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‘Bombshell’ Report...

May 8, 2019 by

“If Administrator Wheeler and the Trump administration won’t act, then Congress must.”

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Florida Panhandle asks: Should...

May 8, 2019 by

In normal times, helping citizens in distress through no fault of their own has been seen as a bedrock American value. But disaster relief has been politicized, adding to hurricane recovery challenges in the Florida Panhandle.

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A Very Important Climate Fact ...

May 8, 2019 by

The U.S. actually has a very popular climate policy—it’s on the books in 29 states. But what does it cost?

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Humans Are Speeding Extinction...

May 6, 2019 by

Humans are transforming Earth’s natural landscapes so dramatically that as many as one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction, posing a dire threat to ecosystems that people all over the world depend on for their survival, a sweeping new United Nations assessment has concluded.

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Bold Plan? Replace the Border ...

May 3, 2019 by

Building solar, wind, natural gas and water infrastructure all along the U.S.–Mexico border would create economic opportunity rather than antagonism

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Jay Inslee’s Climate Plan Is K...

May 3, 2019 by

The Washington governor wants to transform the electricity grid and new-car market before it’s too late.

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6 Signs Of Hope For The Ocean

May 2, 2019 by

It’s easy to lose sight of good news amid the barrage of negative stories about the threats facing the ocean—everything from growing plastic pollution to dying coral reefs.

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Researchers Now Have Even More...

May 2, 2019 by

A Mother Jones investigation prompted the study that turned up the most convincing evidence to date.

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The New “Infrastructure ...

May 2, 2019 by

Why legislative tacticians make bad political leaders

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‘Sister, where did you g...

May 1, 2019 by

It is 10 years since Alyssa McLemore, 21, disappeared. Hers is just one of literally countless such cases across the US

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Polybius on writing history

May 1, 2019 by

The people who created the present American system of self-government were all knowledgeable of Roman history, using many of its lessons in structuring the modern republic. Today as history repeats itself, we are left without the wisdom of those whose system we continue to pantomime.

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Why Bill McKibben Sees Rays of...

May 1, 2019 by

The world has done little to tackle global warming since Bill McKibben’s landmark book on the subject was published in 1989.

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How the Pentagon Took Ownershi...

Apr 30, 2019 by

When it comes to raising money based on false claims, this president has nothing on the Pentagon. And worse yet, like America’s wars, the Pentagon’s long con shows no sign of ending.

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U.N. Issues Urgent Warning on ...

Apr 30, 2019 by

A new report says the overuse of antimicrobial drugs in humans, animals and plants is fueling resistant pathogens that could kill 10 million people annually by 2050.

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Green roofs to take over NYC s...

Apr 30, 2019 by

Moments before Earth Day, New York City passed a major Climate Mobilization Act with new regulations for reducing emissions and becoming a more resilient city — including requiring all new buildings to have green roofs.

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In wake of Flint water crisis,...

Apr 30, 2019 by

Five years after the beginning of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, residents are still feeling the impact of being poisoned by their state government.

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Here’s what happens to &...

Apr 29, 2019 by

After 3 years of being buried and submerged, ‘biodegradable’ and ‘compostable’ single-use plastic bags could still hold a full load of groceries.

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It’s Not Coming, It’s Here: Bi...

Apr 29, 2019 by

“WE ARE NOW TRULY IN UNCHARTED TERRITORY.”

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Long shot lawyer: Defending mi...

Apr 29, 2019 by

Few lawyers choose to represent migrants at Stewart Detention Center, which rejects more than 90% of applicants. Marty Rosenbluth has made defending those who may have a right to stay his lifework. 

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