Surge in Domestic Violence Feared in Wake of Hurricane Michael
As Hurricane Michael whirled toward Florida over a week ago, Meg Baldwin went into overdrive. As executive director of…
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Brett Kavanaugh Might Get to Decide if Historic Youth Climate Trial Goes Forward
With under two weeks until the start of a historic youth climate trial, the Justice Department is still trying to…
The Kids’ Climate Case Will Not Be Derailed, Trial Begins in Two Weeks
On Monday, a judge ruled that while Donald Trump can’t be named as defendant in the kids climate lawsuit, the trial…
Florida Evacuates 4,000 Inmates From Prisons Damaged by Hurricane Michael
Not even a week has passed since Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 storm,…
Trump's EPA Scraps Expert Advisory Committee Focused on Deadly Air Pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency killed a panel responsible for providing scientific expertise on particulate matter…
These Prisons Sit Directly in Michael’s Path—And Florida Didn't Evacuate Them
The Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) has evacuated six of its facilities, amounting to about 850 prisoners, in…
Hurricane Michael Is Headed Toward Florida's Poorest Region
Hurricane Michael is on track to create an especially dreadful situation for Florida’s poorest. The Category 4 storm is…
The Clean Water Act Is Reaping Benefits Nobody Has Calculated
The Clean Water Act has really helped the U.S. get its shit together. In fact, between 1972 and 2001, the share of U.S.…
Activists Who Shut Down Pipelines Win an Unlikely Victory: A Judge Who Will Hear Them Out [Update: And Acquit Them]
In 2016, five activists decided to do what they could to stop climate change: They all headed to one of four sites…
Thousands of North Carolina Students Are Still Missing School Weeks After Hurricane Florence
For some kids in North Carolina, the school year started only to be abruptly halted. Hurricane Florence tore through…
Trump's Plan to Scrap Mercury Regulations Won't Save Coal But It Will Cost Lives
President Donald Trump is down with more mercury in the air if that’ll help the coal industry. According to the…
Latin American Countries Sign Landmark Treaty to Protect Environmental Defenders
Latin America and the Caribbean finally have a treaty to help protect defenders of the environment.
A New Doll Celebrates Flint's Biggest Little Activist
As a young girl I was obsessed with dolls. They’re all I wanted for birthdays and Christmases. These days, though,…
The Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Safety Regulations for Explosive Oil Trains
In Trump’s America, requiring flammable, oil-toting trains employ better braking systems apparently isn’t worth it.
A Hail Mary Attempt to Save the West's Largest Coal Plant Has Failed
After a brief period of hope that it could be kept alive longer, the largest coal plant in the West is once again on…
North Carolina Is Facing a Public Health Crisis After Florence
Hurricane Florence unleashed unfathomable amounts of disgusting—and dangerous—substances into the environment. There’s l…
Trump's Methane Rule Rollback Will Make More People Sick
On Tuesday, the Trump administration took the long-anticipated step of reversing an Obama-era rule that would’ve helped…
The EPA Is Failing to Keep Students Safe From Asbestos: Report
The Environmental Protection Agency has been slacking when it comes to monitoring asbestos in schools. It did such a…
Glacier Named After Prominent Geologist Renamed Following Sexual Harassment Scandal
The Me Too movement has toppled Hollywood executives, pundits, and bureaucrats since it burst onto the scene last year.…
Why These Environmentalists Are Protesting Jerry Brown’s Climate Summit
The Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), which kicked off in San Francisco Wednesday, marks a major ratcheting up of…