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Environment & Health
Manchin Signals Revival of “Dirty Deal.” Climate Movement Vows to Shut It Down.
“We'll be here, ready to kill Manchin's dirty deal all over again,” the Green New Deal Network pledged.
US Spends Most on Health Care of Rich Countries But Has Worst Life Expectancy
A new report uncovers the myriad ways in which the U.S. is a global outlier in health spending and health outcomes.
Biden Administration Expected to Approve a “Climate Disaster in Waiting”
Green groups warn that the Alaska drilling project could unleash hundreds of millions of metric tons of greenhouse gas.
6.7 Million Children Could Lose Health Coverage as COVID Protections Expire
GOP efforts to end pandemic emergency orders early would create “wide-ranging chaos” across the health care system.
Sky-High Gas Prices Handed Exxon a Record $6 Million in Profit Per Hour in 2022
Exxon hoarded $56 billion in profits last year, crushing the previous record for profits set by a western oil company.
Government Allows Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare to Pocket Overcharges
Audits, investigations and whistleblower lawsuits allege that the overcharges cost taxpayers billions per year.
Chevron More Than Doubled Its Profits Last Year as Gas Prices Squeezed Wallets
The profits report comes just two days after Chevron announced it’s tripling its stock buyback budget to $75 billion.
National Guard Wants to Expand Its Training Site to Twice the Size of Chicago
The proposed expansion would allow for increased use and testing of new technologies, particularly electronic warfare.
The US Finally Removes a Major Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Advocates say deregulating buprenorphine is a long overdue step toward ending the overdose crisis.
Pentagon’s Report on China Doesn’t Say a Word About Threat of Climate Crisis
It’s time the U.S. and China move toward collaborative efforts aimed at reducing our mutual climate vulnerabilities.