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Could Earthworms Save the Climate?

When earthworms and other insects feast on the microbes, the process of decomposition emits less carbon

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If GMOs Are Safe, Why Not Label Them? (64 Other Countries Do)

More than 10 years later, the prevalence of GMOs in everyday food products has risen sharply—but basic consumer awareness remains low.

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6 Reasons Not to Underestimate Bernie Sanders' Presidential Run

Three weeks ago, a slightly disheveled U.S. senator wandered out to the front lawn of the Capitol Building and declared his campaign for president.

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Nearly 40 Million Birds Dead as Avian Flu Ravages Midwest

The devastating avian influenza sweeping the Midwest has forced the mass slaughter of nearly 40 million diseased chicken, turkey and wild birds in order to contain the outbreaks

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President Obama: Climate Change Is an 'Immediate Risk to Our National Security'

President Obama delivered the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremonies Wednesday.

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Jon Stewart: Climate Change to Blame for Allergies Getting Worse Each Year

Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart takes time to discuss pollen and seasonal allergies, poking fun at the media for its seemingly alarmist coverage of pollen in recent years. Major news networks were calling this spring a “pollen tsunami,” whereas last year, they chose to call it a “pollen vortex.”

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The True Cost of Cheap Clothing

The True Cost is a documentary about the clothing industry’s impact on the world, particularly its horrendous working conditions and poverty wages for its employees and its devastating toll on the environment.

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Victory for Groups Fighting Proposed Tar Sands Facility as Full Environmental Review Now Required

In what came as a welcome surprise to activists in Albany, New York, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reversed an earlier decision and now will require a full environmental review for a proposed tar sands oil heating facility at the Port of Albany.

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4 New Realities Shaping the TPP Debate

With these four new trump cards on the table, the odds against fast-track get better—and almost certainly the next Presidential election will put the candidates of both parties to the test—a fact which has led Hilary Clinton to distance herself from her husband’s trade legacy, and Mike Huckabee to make opposition to trade deals one of his key planks.

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Which Country Will Be First to Go Completely Underwater Due to Climate Change?

Find out which country could be under water in our lifetime

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Chipotle Under Attack for Going GMO Free

Since when do the mainstream news media, in a country that worships at the altar of capitalism and the free market, launch a coordinated attack against a company for selling a product consumers want?

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10 Best (and Worst) Countries for Environmental Democracy

The top countries with strong national laws for environmental democracy

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Bill Nye: Climate Change Is the 'Most Serious Environmental Crisis in Human History'

In his address to the next generation, he wastes no time delving right into environmental issues.

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3 Problems With Obama's Plan to Save the Bees

The Obama administration’s Pollinator Health Task Force announced Tuesday the federal government’s plan for improving pollinator health.

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It's Official: Texas Prohibits Local Fracking Bans

Texas banned fracking? Awes...oh, wait. Texas banned banning fracking.

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4 Climate Surprises From Al Gore in Iowa

I just wrapped up three days at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Cedar Rapids, Iowa learning about climate change and practical solutions.

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5 Signs the California Drought Could Get Worse

California is entering its fourth year of drought, with high temperatures, water shortages and increased wildfires.