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Do these laws stop whistleblowers from exposing abuse -- or protect farm security?
Last week saw more than 50 protests against the Keystone XL and Enbridge Northern Gateway pipelines -- and vows of many more to come.
The industrial farm lobby is pushing tough laws that turn documenting animal abuse into a criminal activity. How did we get here?
A sobering new study finds that the world's biggest industries burn through $7.3 trillion worth of free natural capital a year. And it's the only reason they turn a profit.
ExxonMobil says it has contained the toxic gunk that spewed into small-town Mayflower, Ark. But one oil spill expert begs to differ.
Our obsession with GDP is taking a heavy toll on our health, social connections, leisure time, and the environment. It's time for a new focus: happiness.
A fertilizer plant exploded in rural Texas on Wednesday evening, killing at least five people and injuring more than 160.
Beekeepers and activists want the federal government to finally take action on bee-killing pesticides.
Agricultural poisons are reducing the quality and quantity of sperm in men all over the globe, especially farm workers, according to a new study.