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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Nanosized Plastics Are Seriously Harming the Ocean, and More
In today's On the News segment: Nanoparticles in the ocean have the ability to cross biological barriers, such as the intestinal wall and brain; unless fossil fuels are kept …
Discriminatory Bathroom Law Also Worsens Economic Inequality
What is often left out of media coverage on HB2 is the fact that it does more than restrict bathroom access.
Women Around the World Are Leading the Fight Against Corporate Agriculture
A global battle is being fought over the future of the world's food.
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Flame Retardant Exposure Poses a Significant Health Risk to Women
New research links exposure to these toxic chemicals to thyroid problems, especially in post-menopausal women.
Protesters Blockade Planned Pipeline Site Near Nuclear Plant Outside New York City
Peekskill residents and activists escalated the campaign to stop this pipeline's construction.
Rebecca Gordon: Terror, Torture and US Wars of Vengeance Diminish Our Humanity
Author Rebecca Gordon explains why US officials must be held accountable for torture and other alleged war crimes.
Unsafe at Any Dose? Diagnosing Chemical Safety Failures, From DDT to BPA
At long last chemical manufacturers have begun removing the endocrine-disrupting plastic bisphenol-A (BPA) from products they sell.
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Big Pharma Seeks to Capitalize on Pain-Reducing Compound Derived From Cannabis
While regulators debate the cannabis-derived compound CBD's legal status, Big Pharma attempts to corner the market.
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New Rule Will Make Information About On-the-Job Injuries at Dangerous Workplaces Public
More than 3 million US workers suffer a workplace injury or illness every year.
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No More Colonialism Disguised as Financial Assistance: The US Must Relinquish Puerto Rico
The US may soon oversee the finances of the entire government of Puerto Rico, marking a new era in Caribbean colonialism.