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How Much Exposure to Roundup Is Dangerous?
Roundup has been marketed for decades as a simple weedkiller for lawns, gardens, farms, and public spaces. But how much exposure to Roundup is dangerous?
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Who Decides What Development Looks Like?
Public development banks direct an estimated $2.2 trillion annually and help shape everything from infrastructure and energy systems to agriculture and rural development.
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What is the God Squad?
The Endangered Species Act Exemption Committee, informally known as the “God Squad,” was created by Congress in 1978.
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Why Do Data Centers Need Fresh Water?
But why do data centers need fresh water? And how does it consume water? And why can’t the water be reused?
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Friends of the Earth Remembers Rafe Pomerance, a Pioneer Who Helped Sound the Alarm on Climate Change
Today we mourn the passing of Rafe Pomerance, a towering figure in the environmental movement and one of the earliest and most tireless champions of climate action.
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What are Plant-based Diets and Plant-based Proteins?
Learn about what plant-based diets and plant-based proteins are — along with the benefits of eating plant-based proteins.
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Banking on the Amazon
This Earth Day, we plan to deliver tens of thousands of petition signatures to the banks that have the power to prevent an uptick in Amazon destruction.
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From Shore to Ship: The Silent, Unregulated Light Pollution Crisis
The glow of ships, ports, platforms, and other coastal infrastructure is silently devastating marine biodiversity. Artificial light at night, or ALAN, misleads marine creatures such as turtles, plankt…
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What Whales Are Endangered? 12 Species at Risk and How We Can Save Them
If you’re wondering what whales are endangered, the answer is alarming: multiple species — from the massive blue whale to the rare Rice’s whale — are at risk of extinction due to human…
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What Is the Biggest Threat to Polar Bears? The Truth About Climate Change and Arctic Survival
What is the biggest threat to polar bears? Learn how climate change and melting sea ice are pushing polar bears toward extinction — and how you can help.