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Remembering Our Nuclear Weapons Legacy
It was August 9, 2016, the 71st anniversary of the United States’ nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, Japan. Once again, I had traveled 50 miles to my local nuclear weapons design…
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‘Captain Hook’ Versus the Destroyer
“Rule number one when jumping in front of a speeding destroyer: keep all of your body parts on one side of the bow.” Peter Willcox writing with Ronald Weiss in…
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They Murdered My Mother for Defending the Environment — Help Me Seek Justice
In March, my mother Berta Cáceres was murdered in her own home. Her death pains me in a way I cannot describe with words. She was killed for defending life,…
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Postcards From Climate Change: Born on the Island
Hurricane Ike was one of the largest and most costly hurricanes in U.S. history. Ike claimed 195 lives across Haiti, Cuba, and the United States, and the property damages are…
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These Are the Creatures in Your Neighborhood (If You Live in the Indian Ocean)
To travel to the Indian Ocean by sea and you might arrive through such storied routes as the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal, or the Strait of Malacca, or via…
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Mountain West Rising: Two Days of Protest in Colorado Show the Courage of a Growing Movement
Last week, I was part of something incredible. Twice, I stood with hundreds of fellow Coloradans to demand our lawmakers stop giving away our communities and public lands to the…
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The Sound of Democracy Awakening
As I watched the action unfold during the climax of Democracy Awakening last Monday — when hundreds of activists risked arrest sitting in at the steps of the Capitol building…
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We Don’t Care About the Young Folks
The Young People — it’s a label I’ve seen used to dismiss an entire generation as hopelessly naive and ignorant. The Young People don’t know how to communicate; they’re…
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What’s Killing Coral Reefs? And How Can We Stop It?
There are many threats to coral reefs, but by far the biggest is global warming. Spikes in ocean temperatures cause a phenomenon called bleaching, which is often fatal. Right now,…
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#MyDemocracy Puts People Above Polluters
I’d already been suspended from the bridge for nearly 30 hours. I was sore, I’d barely slept, and the unusually hot Portland sun had me sweating in my protective gear.…