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FDA’s Ban of Three Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Comes Too Late, Say Critics
The chemical industry has already replaced the chemicals banned by the Food and Drug Administration with new compounds that have received little scientific scrutiny.
Huge US Coal Company Declares Bankruptcy
Bad investments, cheap natural gas and air pollution regulations led to Arch's decline.
Cash for the Climate Please, Caribbean Leaders Lament
Caribbean leaders say developed countries should take the lead in mobilizing climate finance to prevent disaster.
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Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley Address Police Violence and White Privilege at Brown and Black Forum
The Iowa Brown & Black Forum took place as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are deadlocked in Iowa and New Hampshire polls.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The FDA Has Only Banned Three Chemicals Out of Nearly 100 Known to Cause Health Risks, and More
In today's On the News segment: There are nearly 100 chemicals used in food processing and packaging that pose a serious health risk, but the FDA is only banning …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: CEOs Are Fighting to Keep Their Taxes Low, and More
It's only the second full week of the new year, but many corporate CEOs have already made more money than most of us will make for the rest of …
North Carolina Coal Ash Victims Blast State for Downgrading Duke Energy Dumpsite Risks
The Department of Environmental Quality's report listed only eight coal ash ponds as high risk.
Syrian Government to Allow Aid, Loosening the Stranglehold on Madaya
Aid is expected to reach the area by Monday, but for some residents, assistance is too late.
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EXCLUSIVE: Navy Uses US Citizens as Pawns in Domestic War Games
Exclusive documents reveal plans for Navy SEALs to engage in simulated combat exercises across Washington State in January.
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Immigrant Advocates Take Action Following Deportation Raids in the South
Immigrant advocates sharply criticized the decision to conduct raids on vulnerable women and deport them back to the dangerous countries they fled.