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Environment & Health

Rep. Jim Banks walks down the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on April 23, 2020.
News Analysis
Environment & Health

Overdose Deaths Are Higher Than Ever, and the GOP Is Exploiting the Crisis

Experts say GOP plans to empower police would make the overdose crisis much more deadly.
by
Mike Ludwig,
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May 13, 2022
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Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with reporters in the Senate Subway on Capitol Hill on July 21, 2021.
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Environment & Health

Sanders Introduces Medicare for All as Solution to “Dysfunctional” Health System

“This is an issue not just of health care. This is an issue about what kind of nation we are,” Sanders said.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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May 12, 2022
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Passengers make their way through Delta Airlines Terminal Two at Los Angeles International Airport on April 19, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

Trump Judge’s Anti-Mask Ruling Continues to Imperil Travelers as COVID Rises

The anti-mask ruling issued by a Trump-appointed judge has badly stymied the CDC’s power to protect travelers.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
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May 12, 2022
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Smoke rises from a burning chemical plant after the passing of Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on August 27, 2020.
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

Private Law Has Failed to Hold Chemical Facilities Accountable During Disasters

Policy makers must develop strong emergency responses to keep vulnerable communities safe amid climate crisis.
by
Jonathan Sharp,
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May 12, 2022
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A young protester shouts into a megaphone during a street march
Interview
Environment & Health

Chomsky: To Tackle Climate, Our Morality Must Catch Up With Our Intelligence

It’s within our power to end the hideous experiment we are so enthusiastically committed to, if we have the moral will.
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
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May 11, 2022
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Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders is seen at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on March 30, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
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Environment & Health

“Health Care Is a Human Right”: Sanders Schedules Hearing on Medicare for All

The pandemic has only made the need for Medicare for All more urgent, Sanders said.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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May 10, 2022
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A nurse prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use at the Brothers Dominguez City Theater vaccination center on January 31, 2022, in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.
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Environment & Health

Nobel Laureates and Former World Leaders Push Biden to Fund Global COVID Fight

“Billions of people are being ignored as many parts of the rich world turn away from them,” the experts warned.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
May 10, 2022
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A home burns after a fast moving wildfire swept through the area in the Centennial Heights neighborhood of Louisville, Colorado, on December 30, 2021.
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Environment & Health

Scientists Say Earth Has 50-50 Chance of Hitting 1.5°C by 2026

The World Meteorological Association warned that political leaders are failing to rein in fossil fuel use.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
May 10, 2022
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A nurse walks home with their arms over their head
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

100 Million New COVID Infections Could Be Just Months Away

The federal government should prepare fully for the next COVID surge, drawing on hard-earned knowledge and tools.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
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May 9, 2022
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President Joe Biden removes his face mask in the South Court Auditorium of the White House on March 31, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

As US Marks 1 Million COVID Deaths, Biden Has Dropped Most Pandemic Protections

After 1 million COVID deaths, the Biden administration must make significant global investments to end the pandemic.
by
Analilia Mejia,
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May 8, 2022
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