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Celebrating Clean Water Protections
One year ago, we celebrated new clean water protections, but we still have a long way to go to achieve drinkable, swimmable, fishable waterways for all.
Read MoreDredging Florida’s Corals to Death
After an expansion of the Port of Miami proved disastrous for Florida’s coral reef tract, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning a similar project at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
Read MoreSpring Cleaning’s Dirty Secret
A toxic chemical called galaxolide that’s commonly included in household cleaning products has been found to accumulate in our bodies and ecosystems.
Read MoreSeis Maneras de Amar y Mejorar Nuestra Comida
Apenas hace cinco años, el poder politico de la agroindustria hacÃa que una reforma fuera impensable. Pero el panorama está cambiando. He aquà seis maneras en que ambientalistas, abogados, chefs y crÃticos de restaurants están uniendo fuerzas para establecer un cambio verdadero en nuestro sistema alimentario.
Read MoreSix Ways We’re Learning to Love Our Food
Just five years ago, agricultural reform seemed out of reach. Today, everyone from chefs to lawyers to farmworkers are helping build a healthier, more sustainable food system.
Read MoreNearly 1,000 Scientists Tell Feds to Cut the Politics on Wildlife Decisions
Scientists tell the heads of the U.S. Departments of Commerce and the Interior to use the best available science in listing decisions.
Read MoreThe Tide is Turning Against Offshore Drilling
A week that saw oil companies retreat from the Arctic’s Chukchi Sea, an agreement among Arctic-bordering countries, and a large spill could be the beginning of the end for offshore drilling.
Read MoreIncidents of Poaching Rise When Government Legally Culls Wolves
A new study shows that intolerance for the species rises when the government is seen killing wolves.
Read MoreOpposing The Dakota Access Pipeline: An Inter-Tribal Spiritual Relay
Native American and non-native youth recently completed an inter-tribal 500-mile relay run to deliver a petition demanding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deny permits for the Dakota Access Pipeline Project.
Read MoreFeds Should Close Loopholes, Tighten Enforcement in Methane Rule
Controlling methane emissions is a critical step toward addressing climate change, and more stringent regulations for the oil and gas industry would be a good start for public lands, taxpayers and the planet.
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