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Plastic Waste That Gets Dumped on Poor Countries Is Massively Underestimated
The authors of a new analysis highlight the public health and environmental risks that the plastic exports pose.
East Palestine Disaster a Direct Result of Reliance on Fossil Fuels and Plastic
The toxic crash unveiled the plastics industry’s toll on the planet and public health. Will the U.S. ban vinyl chloride?
Following Bank Collapses, Sanders Calls for Repeal of Trump-Era Deregulation
We can’t pursue more socialism for the rich and “rugged individualism” for everyone else, Sanders said.
We Must Recognize That the Eviction Crisis Is Also a Public Health Crisis
The mental health impacts of eviction and the threat of eviction are severe for tenants.
US Corporations Are Bringing Back Child Labor, With Help From GOP Lawmakers
Rather than offering wages attractive to adults, employers want lawmakers to push teens into dangerous jobs.
Chicago Grocery Teamsters Face Retaliation for Exercising Their Rights
The workers organized their largely Spanish speaking shop with little help from union leadership, now they face firings.
Texas Women Sued for Wrongful Death for Allegedly Helping Friend Obtain Abortion
A man is suing women he alleges got his ex-wife abortion medication, the first case of its kind since the fall of Roe.
China-Led Iran-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Deal Shows Alternative to US Hegemony
The deal could have major implications for the ongoing U.S.-supported Saudi proxy war in Yemen.
We Must Abolish Nuclear Weapons Before They Abolish Us
The Ukraine War has resurfaced conversations about nuclear weapons. But are we having the right conversations?
These Men Fought White Supremacists and Got Sentenced to Over 200 Years
How the criminal legal system slammed two Black men for standing up to white supremacist guards in an Indiana prison.