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We can double down on denial and let superstorms, heatwaves, droughts, floods and fires determine our fate. Or we can lead — with science, resilience, courage,
On Independence Day, we celebrate our willingness to to push this nation toward liberty and justice for all — not just the rich and powerful.
Eminent domain is supposed to be reserved strictly for projects that are in the public good. The carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipeline being pursued by Summit Carbon Solutions in Iowa does not serve the public good.
On Juneteenth I think about all the freedom fighters — famous and forgotten — who walked before us. And I think about all of us who walk now, still trying to finish what they began.
This early-season smoke is a stark reminder that fire season is no longer confined to the West or wild areas, and more intense and longer-lasting fire seasons are the new normal.
Struggling Americans are being told: You will not get affordable healthcare. You will not get relief from rising rent or energy prices. But we will show you someone to blame — and punish them in public.
Rogers Park’s Gabe Gonzales and other organizers in Chicago have shown solidarity still wins over efforts to exploit and spread fears to separate Black from Brown, citizen from immigrant, neighbor from neighbor.
Donald Trump wants to get rid of the program that has helped Americans find energy-efficient appliances. Virtually no one thinks that would be wise.
Three out of every four of the 500 North American bird species are in decline, a recent study found. But unlike the mass extinctions that killed off the dinosaurs, this one is driven by us.
Climate change is hurting us now. And if we let propaganda replace science, it will only get worse.