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War in the Gulf (No, Not That Gulf!): The US Navy’s Anti-Environmental Broadside in the Gulf of Alaska
The Navy's ongoing war against Alaska's waters and wildlife are unconscionable.
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This Polluted Lake Shows Why We Are All Stakeholders When It Comes to Clean Water
When environmental protection gets short shrift, the price we pay can be staggering.
Pruitt’s Rejection of Chlorpyrifos Ban Seems Based on “Alternative Facts”
EPA chief fails to explain what data prompted his decision to allow continued use of toxic pesticides.
Could Legalizing Prescription Drug Imports Break Big Pharma?
A new proposal to allow imports of cheaper prescription drugs may help break Big Pharma's monopoly on drug pricing.
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Westinghouse Bankruptcy Leaves Costly Nuclear Mess for Southern Utility Customers
Federal and state officials who oversee nuclear power can't say they weren't warned.
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Louisiana’s Bayou Bridge Pipeline Is One Permit Closer to Reality as Groups Plan Continued Resistance
“We are not protesters, we are water protectors.”
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It Goes Deep
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Sues Towns for Trying to Protect Their Environment
In 2016, chemicals detected in the state's drinking water prompted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.
Noam Chomsky: Trump Administration Is Aiming to Decimate All Programs That Help Working People
Noam Chomsky's new book, out today, is titled “Requiem for the American Dream.”
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Why This Isn’t the Time for a Public Option or Medicare for Some
Right now in the United States, almost 30 million people have no health insurance.