Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose. Well, there’s another storm brewing: “A Storm of Silence.” That’s the title of a new report by the watchdog … A Storm of SilenceRead more
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What Exxon Mobil Didn’t Say About Climate Change
Scrutiny is mounting on the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company. On multiple legal fronts the question is being asked: Did Exxon Mobil’s … What Exxon Mobil Didn’t Say About Climate ChangeRead more
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Bangladesh has been in the headlines for the last two days
While Houston continues to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we look at the media silence on the human contribution to it. Our next … Bangladesh has been in the headlines for the last two daysRead more
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Nature Offers Solutions to Water Woes and Flood Risks
When the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlán in 1325, they built it on a large island on Lake Texcoco. Its eventual 200,000-plus inhabitants relied on canals, levees, … Nature Offers Solutions to Water Woes and Flood RisksRead more
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Why are the crucial questions about Hurricane Harvey not being asked?
It is not only Donald Trump’s government that censors the discussion of climate change; it is the entire body of polite opinion. This is why, … Why are the crucial questions about Hurricane Harvey not being asked?Read more
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Environmental Crisis Unfolding in Houston
In Texas and Louisiana, at least 30 people have died, more than 17,000 people are in shelters, hundreds of thousands are under evacuation orders, and … Environmental Crisis Unfolding in HoustonRead more
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Food industry is cooking the planet
The food industry and big agricultural concerns are driving climate change and at the same time threatening to undermine efforts to feed the world’s growing … Food industry is cooking the planetRead more
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Syria is joining the Paris Agreement, leaving the U.S. alone in rejecting it
During the COP23 climate conference in Bonn, Germany, delegates from Syria’s government announced it will sign the Paris climate accord. That leaves the United States … Syria is joining the Paris Agreement, leaving the U.S. alone in rejecting itRead more
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Agroecology getting to the root causes of climate change
The latest studies calculate that the global food system – from farm to fork – is responsible for at least one third of all greenhouse … Agroecology getting to the root causes of climate changeRead more
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Trump’s Suppression of Climate Science
Is the Trump administration trying to silence government scientists from working or talking about climate change? That’s a growing concern in Washington. On Monday, The … Trump’s Suppression of Climate ScienceRead more