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EPA Punts Microplastics Monitoring as Scientists Warn of Health Impacts
Trump's administration omitted microplastics from a list of pollutants for local utilities to monitor in drinking water.
Study: Medicare for All Would Save 114k Lives Yearly — and Save $1T in Costs
“This study confirms what we have known for years: Medicare for All saves lives and saves money,” said Bernie Sanders.
Federal Court Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Orders
Lawyers in the case argued that the orders will worsen the climate crisis and cause a “children’s health emergency.”
Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement
“Nothing bad can happen from what we’re doing,” Trump claimed, ignoring warnings from health experts.
As Foodborne Illnesses Surge, People Turn to Local Farms for Certainty
Black farmers see a rise in support as cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks drive concerns over industrial food systems.
Ocean Temperatures in July Broke Record Due to Fossil Fuel-Driven Super El Niño
“With Big Oil’s earnings skyrocketing while a global food crisis looms, now is the time to act,” said one activist.
Forget Climate Doomerism. We Know What We Must Do to Protect the Planet.
A group of climate experts have several game-changing policies to preserve our right to a clean, healthy environment.
Medicaid Work Requirements Leave Unhoused People Out in the Cold
“You can’t really worry about getting paperwork done when you don’t know where you’re eating today,” said one advocate.
ICE and Data Centers Aren’t New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine
A New Jersey township ordinance is the first in the US reflecting the link between the deportation regime and Big Tech.
Wildfire Smoke Now Threatens Prenatal Health More Than Harmful Human Emissions
Increasing wildfires are offsetting the gains from reducing vehicle and industry sources of air pollution.
Juliana Leon Died in a Climate-Linked Heat Wave. Her Daughter Is Suing Big Oil.
This case is reportedly the first to hold Big Oil accountable for an individual's death in a climate-related disaster.
You Can’t Drink Data: Native Communities Are Resisting the AI Death Cycle
“These are tools to extract from who we are to erase us,” says organizer Krystal Two Bulls.
Michigan Supreme Court Squashes Plan to Update Line 5 Pipeline
The 6-1 decision found that a state commission did not examine the full scope of possible harm to the environment.