Environmental Issues

Harvard and Brown Fail on Climate

Harvard and Brown Fail on Climate Harvard and Brown Fail on Climate

Why university presidents Drew Gilpin Faust and Christina Paxson were wrong to reject calls to divest from fossil fuel companies.

Jan 29, 2014 / Feature / James Lawrence Powell

States of Emergency

States of Emergency States of Emergency

What would have happened if the West Virginia chemical spill was caused by terrorists. 

Jan 28, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia

How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia

The recent chemical spill is the latest chapter in a very old story: total capitulation to industry by state officials. 

Jan 24, 2014 / Omar Ghabra

Our National Drought of Climate Change Coverage

Our National Drought of Climate Change Coverage Our National Drought of Climate Change Coverage

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the mistaken notion that our establishment media covers the environment in a serious way.

Jan 21, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water

CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water

Meanwhile, officials have cleared two-thirds of affected residents' water as safe to drink.

Jan 16, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe

West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe

Scores of West Virginians are reporting symptoms related to exposure to chemical-tainted water.

Jan 15, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Let Them Drink Coke: The Media’s Indifference to the West Virginia Chemical Spill

Let Them Drink Coke: The Media’s Indifference to the West Virginia Chemical Spill Let Them Drink Coke: The Media’s Indifference to the West Virginia Chemical Spill

Are the mainstream media's class biases affecting their editorial decision-making?

Jan 14, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Peak Oil Is Dead. Long Live Peak Oil!

Peak Oil Is Dead. Long Live Peak Oil! Peak Oil Is Dead. Long Live Peak Oil!

The eulogies for peak oil came too soon. 

Jan 9, 2014 / Michael T. Klare

To Help Connect the Two New Yorks, Bill de Blasio Should Build More Community Broadband

To Help Connect the Two New Yorks, Bill de Blasio Should Build More Community Broadband To Help Connect the Two New Yorks, Bill de Blasio Should Build More Community Broadband

How high-speed Internet access is changing one Brooklyn neighborhood.

Jan 8, 2014 / Maya Wiley

‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again

‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again ‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again

The program’s attack on government investments in green technology ignores basic facts.  

Jan 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

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