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A view from the north of the Valley of the Gods, one of the areas excised from Bears Ears National Monument by President Donald Trump's December 4th, 2017, proclamation.

Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Protect Public Lands Highlights Environmental Justice Issues

Warren's plan includes ending fossil fuel drilling on public lands, eliminating entrance fees for national parks, and mandating spending for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Leah Dunlevy

A bunk bed and desks inside a cell are seen at the Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia, on August 13th, 2018. A former regional jail, the facility has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house undocumented adult immigrant detainees for violations of immigration laws.

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The Attorney General’s Latest Decision Could ‘Hugely’ Expand Immigrant Detention

Attorney General William Barr's decision will make thousands of asylum seekers ineligible for bond—which could significantly increase the number of people ICE tries to detain.

Jack Herrera

A picture taken on December 5th, 2018, shows the Pyrenees mountains, southern France, at sunset.

Researchers Discover Microplastics in the Air of the Pyrenees Mountains

According to a new study, scientists found as much microplastic pollution in the air in this remote area as in densely populated cities like Paris.

Leah Dunlevy

Could Church Burnings in Louisiana Show a Connection Between Black Metal and White Supremacy?

The man accused of burning three black churches in Louisiana had an affinity for metal music, a cultural scene white supremacists have infiltrated in the past.

Jack Herrera

Smoke and flames rise during a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15th, 2019.

Viewfinder: A Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15th, 2019.

Pacific Standard Staff

Hundreds of people, many of them Haitian, demonstrated against racism in Times Square on Martin Luther King Day on January 15th, 2018, in New York City. Across the country, activists, politicians, and citizens alike reacted to comments made by President Donald Trump that appeared to denigrate both Haiti and African nations.

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Is Trump Targeting What He Called ‘Shithole’ Countries With His Latest Immigration Crackdown?

Advocates warn that proposed new travel restrictions could target black people.

Jack Herrera

Hogs are enclosed in a barn at a concentrated animal feeding operation.

More States Are Restricting Who Can Sue Agriculture Operations

Six states are restricting lawsuits against concentrated animal feeding operations in ways that will disproportionately affect low-income communities.

Emily Moon

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When Older Americans With Depression and Dementia Have Access to Firearms

A new study finds that older Americans with risk factors for harming themselves or others don't seem to be any less likely to have access to firearms than anyone else their age.

Francie Diep