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North Carolina Produces Flawed Study to Dismiss Cancer-Cluster Fears Near Duke Energy Coal Plants
The analysis found elevated rates for lung cancer.
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ALEC Appoints New Chair to Climate Denial Task Force
ALEC has been centrally involved in the opposition to the Clean Power Plan for several years, and the new chair isn't any different.
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As Obama’s Presidency Winds Down, Mothers in Federal Prison Hope for Compassion
For many federal prisoners, including hundreds of mothers, executive clemency is their only chance to rejoin their families.
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With Aging and Illness, Some LGBT People Opt for the Closet
For elders who are LGBT and contending with advanced illness, returning to the closet fearing deliberate neglect is not uncommon.
Can We Learn From Europe’s Approach to Laid-Off Coal Miners?
A more secure safety net for workers in transition means higher taxes, a trade-off many Americans oppose.
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Beyond the NFL: A New Plan to Treat Brain Injuries for Those Escaping Domestic Violence
In Phoenix, scientists and advocates are working to change how abuse survivors are diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries.
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Living Near Greenery May Increase Your Life Span
Proximity to trees and other plants decreases mortality rates from cancer, respiratory disease, study suggests.
Gangbusters: Law Enforcement’s Dubious Means to Police Public Housing Residents
With no solid evidence, prosecutors use questionable witness testimony and social media posts to depict a criminal conspiracy.
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Contamination Revealed at Largest US Air Force Base in Asia: Kadena, Okinawa
These cases may be the tip of the iceberg of health effects on both US service members and Okinawans near the base.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Class-Action Boost for Bank Victims
A regulation proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aims to restore the ability to sue banks.