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From the folks that brought us Dakota Access: Another fraught pipeline battle
Crawfishermen, environmentalists, and Cancer Alley residents face off against a Louisiana pipeline in the courts.
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The U.S. forced Bikini Islanders to deal with nuclear tests and climate change. Now, it’s walking away.
American officials just turned over a trust fund set up to help the beleaguered people restart their lives -- walking away from a 60-year-old commitment.
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The Caribbean relies on your vacation — but suffers from its carbon footprint
Tourism accounts for 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But vulnerable countries depend on it.
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Going green is harder for Detroit’s low-income communities
Efficient light bulbs are more expensive and difficult to find in the region's poorer areas.
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The tiny country of Fiji has a big plan to fight climate change
"An effective response to climate change must involve every single person on Earth,” said Fiji's chief negotiator, Luke Daunivalu.
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As the U.S. turns its back, poor countries can expect more volatile temperature swings
Troubling new research shows poor counties will be hit hardest by climate change.
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Race matters in the crackdown on environmental protests
Dozens of new laws proposed since Trump’s election seem designed to squash the right to protest.
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The Goldman Prize missed the black heroes of Flint — just like the media did
Those most often credited with bringing attention to the years-long water crisis were part of a more diverse group demanding justice.
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When criminal justice and environmental justice collide
After a controversial court ruling, Siwatu-Salama Ra went from Paris climate talks delegate to pregnant in prison.
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Our National Parks belong to everyone. So why are they so white?
Watch our video to meet the conservationists of color who are trying to change the culture and face of the outdoors.
