Environmental Issues

Climate Roulette Climate Roulette

A frightening new climate change study says the United States must quit carbon within ten years.

Oct 7, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard

Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight

In eleven summits scattered throughout the country, young people will gather to show their support for a "clean, bold, and just energy bill."

Oct 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight

In eleven summits scattered throughout the country, young people will gather to show their support for a "clean, bold, and just energy bill."

Oct 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Copenhagen: Obama Better Go Back Copenhagen: Obama Better Go Back

If Obama can go to Copenhagen to support Chicago's Olympic bid, he can go back for the UN climate change summit.

Oct 2, 2009 / Naomi Klein

The Coalfield Uprising The Coalfield Uprising

Appalachian activists are gaining ground in a campaign to ban mountaintop removal mining.

Sep 30, 2009 / Feature / Jeff Biggers

Huge Hurdles to Nuclear and Energy Reform Huge Hurdles to Nuclear and Energy Reform

At the UN this week, Barack Obama told the world to stop complaining about US hegemony and start working with Washington on big global problems. He should take his own advice.

Sep 25, 2009 / Barbara Crossette

The Politics of Global Climate Change The Politics of Global Climate Change

Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai of Kenya on the UN deliberations and what can be expected at the climate summit in December.

Sep 23, 2009 / GRITtv

Scientific Integrity Lost on America’s Parks Scientific Integrity Lost on America’s Parks

Though Ken Salazar has vowed to clean up the mess at the Interior Department, his selection for director of the National Park Service, Jon Jarvis, only compounds it.

Sep 15, 2009 / Feature / Tess Elliott

Factoring People Into Climate Change Factoring People Into Climate Change

More and more experts now say that climate change and population increase should be viewed together. Local politicians in developing countries often try to heat up the issue.

Sep 14, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

EPA Turns the Lights on Mountaintop Removal EPA Turns the Lights on Mountaintop Removal

An important announcement suggests that environmental justice may be coming to the Appalachian coalfields.

Sep 11, 2009 / Feature / Jeff Biggers

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