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Experts Warn of Toxic Chemical Harm in Lead-Up to Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Plastics are increasingly being recognized as a blend of hazardous chemicals that need to be controlled and phased out.
Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Shielding Elon Musk’s SpaceX From Lawsuits
An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded last month, resulting in catastrophic environmental damage.
Federally Funded Clinics Face Conflicting Rules in Abortion-Restricted States
They are caught between state abortion bans and a federal requirement to refer patients for abortion care on request.
Amid Trump’s Legal Woes, Why Are His Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Overlooked?
He's openly helping the Saudi regime “sportswash” its human rights record while taking unknown millions from it.
Report: Trump Carried Out “Dress Rehearsal” to Move Documents Around Mar-a-Lago
“Trump's already perilous situation just got a lot worse,” one observer said in reaction to new reporting on the case.
This Fight Is Global: Abolitionists From the US and France Join in Conversation
Prison abolitionists are talking across national lines about the connections and differences between their struggles.
White House and GOP Reportedly Nearing Agreement to Raise Debt Ceiling
Key disputes remain as Sanders warns that allowing the GOP to hold the economy hostage would set a dangerous precedent.
Manchin Is Using Democrats’ Fears of Third-Party Run to His Political Advantage
Joe Manchin is encouraging rumors of a possible presidential run to keep Democrats twisted around his little finger.
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Millions of Acres of Wetlands to Pollution
Environmental advocates said the decision poses an “existential threat” to tens of millions of acres of wetlands.
Most Americans Want Gun Reform — But State Laws Have Loosened Since Uvalde
Lawmakers have largely failed to respond to the hundreds of mass shootings since the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.