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Senators Put Politics Above People in Obstructing Supreme Court Nominee

In an unprecedented move, Republican senators move further towards the extremist voices within their party by refusing to even consider any nominee from President Obama for the vacant Supreme Court seat.

South Florida’s Tourist Season From Hell

Polluted wastewater from Big Sugar and other South Florida agricultural operations is being pumped onto Florida's coast, killing marine life and tourism business.

Artists Who Love Wolves: An Interview with Anthony Chiffolo

Artist Anthony Chiffolo has successfully published several cookbooks while also enjoying nature photography and singing.

In this series, we ask the artists behind the Join the Pack wolf art campaign what motivates them as artists and why they’re passionate about wolves.

Utilities are Planning to Gut Rooftop Solar in Arizona

Arizona utilities are attempting to raise rates and lower reimbursements for families with rooftop solar panels.

The Empty Halls of Justice

The EPA says it wants to hear from the public about how best to handle civil rights complaints, but low turnout at a recent meeting in Oakland, Calif., raises concerns about whether the agency is doing enough to get the public’s attention.

Coal Plants Threaten Tigers, Dolphins and People

A royal Bengal tiger photographed in Sundarban National Park, India.

Two proposed coal-fired power plants threaten the Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bangladesh, home to endangered tigers and dolphins, and sustenance for millions of people.

Only Known Wild Jaguar in the U.S. Spotted in Arizona

America’s last known wild jaguar, El Jefe, has been spotted on camera, highlighting the need to protect critical wildlife from extinction.

Lessons from Flint: Preventing a Drinking Water Crisis in NY

A lack of government action to safeguard public health against agriculture pollution from CAFOs could have dangerous consequences.

Like the crisis in Flint, Michigan, a lack of government action now to safeguard public health against agriculture pollution could leave a lasting impact with dangerous consequences.

Supreme Court ‘Can’t Put the Genie Back in the Bottle’ When it Comes to Climate Progress

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Clean Power Plan, but business leaders are already working on the transition to clean energy sources and have no plans to stop.