Environment
Confrontation on the Northern Plains: Native Americans fight to stop Dakota Access pipeline
August 22, 2016The Standing Rock Sioux tribe has mounted a massive protest to block construction of a dangerous pipeline.
Read moreAlameda County bans fracking
July 21, 2016"We must protect workers, communities and the environment. This is not just a political issue; this is a life and death issue."
Read moreHuman-caused climate change gets personal
July 20, 2016What felt distant has become much closer. What could be safely put off can no longer be shoved aside.
Read morePacific Islanders in the U.S.: From immigrants to climate refugees
June 29, 2016Global warming has triggered rising water levels in the South Pacific of about a foot over the past 30 years, creating thousands of refugees.
Read moreBroad coalition wins Oakland ban on coal
June 29, 2016The City Council voted to ban a coal train that would wind through Oakland neighborhoods, creating a health and safety hazard.
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