Environmental Issues

Donald Trump

Don’t Let Trump Off the Hook by Saying He’s Incompetent Don’t Let Trump Off the Hook by Saying He’s Incompetent

He never really cared about economic populism in the first place. 

Apr 5, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Mining protests in El Salvador

El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold

Against overwhelming odds, an international grassroots campaign has won the world’s first comprehensive ban on metals mining.

Apr 4, 2017 / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

trump battleship

Donald Trump Is Focused on the Wrong National-Security Threat Donald Trump Is Focused on the Wrong National-Security Threat

There are actual dangers to Americans in 2017—but the president’s plans address none of them.

Mar 30, 2017 / Rajan Menon

Trump Is Alt-Wrong

Trump Is Alt-Wrong Trump Is Alt-Wrong

ignore this…

Mar 30, 2017 / Comix Nation / Peter Kuper

Why Trump’s Climate-Wrecking Agenda Could Fail

Why Trump’s Climate-Wrecking Agenda Could Fail Why Trump’s Climate-Wrecking Agenda Could Fail

Activists as well as local and state governments are fighting back—but global energy markets could be his most powerful opponents.

Mar 29, 2017 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

Drought

Trump’s Climate Order May Make it Harder to Prepare for Natural Disasters Trump’s Climate Order May Make it Harder to Prepare for Natural Disasters

The president rolled back two directives meant to protect communities from the effects of climate change.

Mar 29, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Ali Smith’s Novel of Disintegration

Ali Smith’s Novel of Disintegration Ali Smith’s Novel of Disintegration

One of Autumn’s recurring themes is our willed blindness to what threatens our sense of order—from climate change to financial and political insecurity. 

Mar 29, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Namara Smith

West, Texas plant

Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents? Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents?

Eliminating a critical agency that costs as much as four Mar-a-Lago trips. 

Mar 23, 2017 / George Zornick

Trump’s New Programs

Trump’s New Programs Trump’s New Programs

No more Meals on Wheels, but…

Mar 23, 2017 / Comix Nation / Jen Sorensen

Standing Rock in Seattle

These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline

From Seattle to San Francisco, Albuquerque to Raleigh, cities are joining the fight to defund the controversial pipeline.

Mar 20, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

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