Environmental Issues

Monsanto Roundup

Monsanto Just Lost a Case Linking Its Weed Killer to Cancer Monsanto Just Lost a Case Linking Its Weed Killer to Cancer

A jury ruled that the corporation knew Roundup could cause harm, but failed to warn users.

Aug 17, 2018 / Rene Ebersole

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Trump Quietly OK’s Bioengineered Farming on Wildlife Refuges Trump Quietly OK’s Bioengineered Farming on Wildlife Refuges

By rescinding an Obama-era regulation, the administration is giving a green light to agribusiness on protected lands.

Aug 16, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Kara Eastman Nebraska's Democratic Party's nominee for U.S. Representative

The Democratic Insurgency Is Winning the War of Ideas The Democratic Insurgency Is Winning the War of Ideas

Some of its candidates have won, others have lost. But the movement is succeeding where it counts.

Aug 16, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Worse Than Lead?

Worse Than Lead? Worse Than Lead?

Special Investigation: The chemical industry strikes again, shifting from lead to flame retardants that also sicken and kill.

Aug 15, 2018 / Feature / Jamie Lincoln Kitman

Colstrip coal plant

Trump’s EPA Is Poisoning Our Children Trump’s EPA Is Poisoning Our Children

Rolling back environmental laws leaves kids vulnerable to lead, asbestos, insecticides, and other toxic pollutants.

Aug 13, 2018 / Herman Schwartz

Superstorm Sandy Anniversary

The Latest Pipeline Battle Is Ramping Up in New York The Latest Pipeline Battle Is Ramping Up in New York

Communities once ravaged by Hurricane Sandy are now fighting the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline.

Aug 10, 2018 / Arvind Dilawar

Climate protesters

What the ‘New York Times’ Climate Blockbuster Missed What the ‘New York Times’ Climate Blockbuster Missed

Nathaniel Rich’s article illustrates American failures, not global ones.

Aug 2, 2018 / Kate Aronoff

Brett Kavanaugh

Just How Bad Would Kavanaugh Be for the Environment? Just How Bad Would Kavanaugh Be for the Environment?

Trump’s Supreme Court pick has a long track record of favoring business interests over the health of people and the earth.

Jul 31, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Nikki Haley at United Nations

The UN Eyes a World With Less US The UN Eyes a World With Less US

Frustrated by Trump’s “America First” war on diplomacy, are other member nations pushing back or moving on?

Jul 30, 2018 / Barbara Crossette

Tired

Tired Tired

Tires tread on the environment.

Jul 24, 2018 / OppArt / Fadi Abou Hassan

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