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Warren, Sanders: Merck’s Hunt to Extend Cancer Drug Patent May Be Patent Abuse
Merck has submitted new patents that could allow the company to maintain its monopoly on the drug until at least 2036.
Following Intense Scrutiny, Regulators Overhaul Inspections of Hospice Providers
The new rules, effective immediately, include directives for inspectors to evaluate the abuse and neglect of patients.
Forest Defenders Vow Resistance After Court Green-Lights Phase I of “Cop City”
A judge denied a restraining order against initial construction of the $90 million militarized police training complex.
EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Pay for Cleanup of East Palestine Train Disaster
The EPA is leaving the company in charge of clean up – but the company has been found to be conducting faulty tests.
Ecocide — Not Eco-Activism — Is a Crime Against Humanity, Says Steven Donziger
Truthout interviews Donziger as he awaits a Supreme Court decision over whether to take up the final appeal in his case.
Syria and Turkey’s Earthquake Reminds Us That Disasters Are Inherently Political
There is no natural disaster untouched by politics, capitalism and racism.
Rail Company Claims East Palestine Water Is Safe After Funding “Sloppy” Testing
The lab report indicates several testing errors that should have disqualified the results, one aquatic ecologist said.
Moderna Cancels Plan to Hike Vaccine Price After Sanders Invites CEO to Testify
Some health experts have said that Moderna’s announcement could amount to nothing more than a PR blitz.
Norfolk Southern Skips Public Meeting on Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio
Many say they distrust officials, who told residents the air and water were safe last Wednesday.
Earth Is in “a New Chapter in the Climate and Ecological Crisis,” Study Finds
The study’s authors warn a “doom loop” will make avoiding the worst effects of planetary heating increasingly difficult.