Environment
$1.45 a day: Prisoners fighting California fires deserve real wages
November 16, 2018Employers are naturally attracted by the prospect of a uniquely docile, powerless, and literally captive labor force.
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Kids sue Trump over worsening climate change
November 7, 2018"I assumed the government had my best interest in mind," one young plaintiff said. "This is not always the case, and I wish I had known sooner what I could have done."
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Oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than scientists thought
November 2, 2018"The planet warmed more than we thought. It was hidden from us just because we didn't sample it right. But it was there. It was in the ocean already."
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3 Things That Horrify Us and 3 Things That Make Us Happy
October 31, 2018Much like Halloween, the environment can be terrifying and bring us joy at the same time. On All Hallows' Eve, let's revisit some of Earth's biggest ups and downs this October.
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Florida hurricane victims still waiting: “Where’s the help?”
October 26, 2018Rural residents say the local government "seems to care more about the tourism industry than the hard-working people."
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