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As Cases Surge, CDC Only Tracking a Fraction of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections
The May 1 decision has left the nation with a muddled understanding of COVID-19's impact on the vaccinated.
Tech “Solutions” Are Pushed by Fossil Fuel Industry to Delay Real Climate Action
Only a roadmap calling for a complete transition away from fossil fuels will avert the worst climate impacts.
A Georgia Law Allows Certain Candidates to Collect Unlimited Campaign Cash
Senate Bill 221 allows candidates to create “leadership committees” that have no caps on individual contributions.
It’s Not Just Manchin: Top House Energy Democrat Also Has Fossil Fuel Conflicts
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone benefits from investments in large U.S. greenhouse gas polluters.
Will the Voices of Those Who Were Always Right on Afghanistan Still Be Ignored?
The U.S. establishment plunged into a disastrous war after 9/11. But other voices warned us what would happen.
Methane Is Flaring Out of Control. Biden Administration, Congress Must Step In.
Eighty-four percent of methane flares in Texas have no permits. Researchers say that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Defense Contractors Spent Big in Afghanistan Before the Taliban Took Control
The Defense Department issued nearly $1 billion in contracts to 17 companies set to continue past the May 1 withdrawal.
The Real Impact of the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Will Be Felt Locally
For decades, many localities have preferred to cut taxes and defer needed improvements to infrastructure.
Activists Celebrate Win in Fight Against Chemical Oil Dispersants
A federal court has ordered the EPA to update its regulations on the use of toxic chemicals in oil spill responses.
CEOs Got Bonuses While Workers Struggled During the Pandemic
CEOs at the largest publicly traded companies earned, on average, 351 times as much as the typical worker.