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Sustainability

Murder and Intimidation of Environmental Activists Hits Record Levels

At least 207 people around the world were murdered in 2017 for standing up to agribusiness, mining and wildlife trafficking.
July 24, 2018
by
John R. Platt
At least 207 people around the world were murdered in 2017 for standing up to agribusiness, mining and wildlife trafficking.
Pollution & Toxins

Big Cities, Bright Lights: Ranking the Worst Light Pollution on Earth

The Blue Marble is turning into a glowing globe – and in many places that’s becoming a problem for human health.
June 21, 2018
by
Dipika Kadaba
The Blue Marble is turning into a glowing globe – and in many places that’s becoming a problem for human health.
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Voices

Donald Trump, Corporate Profits and the Cult of Tomorrow Morning — No, Better Yet, This Afternoon

The author of Corrupted Science reveals the historical roots behind the administration’s current attacks on science, the environment and human health.
June 13, 2018
by
John Grant
The author of Corrupted Science reveals the historical roots behind the administration’s current attacks on science, the environment and human health.
Scott Pruitt
Voices

Industry Is Taking Over the EPA

A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.
June 7, 2018
by
The Conversation
A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.
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Pollution & Toxins

Something Fishy: Toxic Plastic Pollution Is Traveling Up the Food Chain

Chemicals collect in microplastics, which then get eaten by fish, birds and seals — and by humans.
May 14, 2018
by
Erica Cirino
Chemicals collect in microplastics, which then get eaten by fish, birds and seals — and by humans.
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The Ask

What Does the Future Hold for Food? We Have 5 Questions

Demand for organic food is growing, but corporations are pushing back to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating, says food campaigner Stacy Malkan.
May 9, 2018
by
The Revelator
Demand for organic food is growing, but corporations are pushing back to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating, says food campaigner Stacy Malkan.
Rohingya refugees in Bangaldesh
Climate Change

The Surprising Link Between Climate Change and Human Trafficking

As extreme weather conditions arrive, vulnerable people in migrating populations could find themselves at risk from sexual exploitation or forced labor.
May 7, 2018
by
Wudan Yan
As extreme weather conditions arrive, vulnerable people in migrating populations could find themselves at risk from sexual exploitation or forced labor.
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News

From Australia to El Salvador to Vietnam, the Environment Is Finally Getting Its Day In Court

Specialized environmental courts are now operating on every continent except Antarctica. What’s behind the boom?
April 26, 2018
by
Anna-Catherine Brigida, Ensia
Specialized environmental courts are now operating on every continent except Antarctica. What’s behind the boom?
Rio Grande sewage
Investigations

U.S.-Mexico Commission Fails to Stop Sewage Plaguing Border

The Trump administration is backing away from treaty mandate to “give preferential attention to the solution of all border sanitation problems.”
March 29, 2018
by
John Dougherty
The Trump administration is backing away from treaty mandate to “give preferential attention to the solution of all border sanitation problems.”
Climate Change

Climate Goes Viral

Disease outbreaks could be coming your way — our interactive map shows how you could be affected.
March 18, 2018
by
Dipika Kadaba
Disease outbreaks could be coming your way — our interactive map shows how you could be affected.

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