Team Trump’s Hostility Toward Science Is No Hoax
Many Americans only believe in science as long as it doesn’t conflict with their political views. Unfortunately, some of them hold influential positions in government.
DOD: Climate Change is an Urgent Threat. GOP Denies
Republicans portray themselves as the strongest supporters of the military. But when the Pentagon warns that global warming threatens US national security, they are nowhere to be found.
Environmental Activist Assassinated After Opposing Hydroelectric Dam
Berta Cáceres, who defended the rights of indigenous people against big-money interests, was gunned down in her native Honduras.
Landfill Fire Creeps Toward Buried Tons of Atomic Waste
The fire, burning underneath a dump, is causing health problems while politicians and the landfill owners fight over what, if anything, to do about it.