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The BA.2 Subvariant Is Now Dominant, and Weary as We Are, We Can’t Dismiss It
Rising COVID numbers are still cause for concern. We must not ignore the most vulnerable people among us.
Experts Warn Poor COVID Messaging May Give Public Wrong Sense of Current Risks
A number of high-profile COVID cases have been reported on Capitol Hill since mitigation efforts dropped nationally.
Life Expectancy in US Declined in 2021. Many High-Income Nations Saw It Recover.
“This speaks volumes about the life consequences of how the U.S. handled the pandemic,” a health researcher said.
IPCC Report’s Analysis of Fossil Fuel Industry Excluded From Policymakers’ Brief
The role of industry was removed from the climate report's initial release, which attracts the most media attention.
Great Plains Farmers Push Back Against CO2 Pipelines Encroaching on Their Land
Largely unregulated pipelines designed to shuttle CO2 have many concerned for their health and livelihoods.
West Virginians Gear Up for “Coal Baron Blockade” at Joe Manchin’s Coal Plant
West Virginians are capping off a week of climate action by demanding a clean energy transition at Manchin’s coal plant.
Vaccinations for Medicaid Patients Are Far Behind Those for Privately Insured
The pandemic has highlighted how inequality continues to fuel disparities in vaccination against preventable disease.
1,000+ Scientists Worldwide Engaged in Civil Disobedience for Climate Action
Scientists chained themselves to the White House fence, blocked bridges and occupied buildings. Dozens were arrested.
A Majority of Adults Still Support Masking in Public to Prevent COVID Surges
Most Black, Latinx and working-class adults support masking. Most Republicans say people should stop wearing masks.
Sanders, Bush Unveil Bill to Use the Defense Production Act to Fund Clean Energy
The bill could help reframe the energy independence debate away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energies.