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Big Pharma Sought to Undermine South African Efforts to Produce COVID Vaccines
A foundation representing BioNTech urged the South African government to shut down efforts to copy Moderna's vaccine.
A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State
Texans are struggling with climate PTSD after last week's freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip on state politicians.
Soaring Methane Levels Has Scientists Concerned Climate Feedback Loop Is Here
Atmospheric methane levels are currently higher than at any point in the last 800,000 years.
Montana Plaintiffs Announce First Children’s Climate Trial in History of US
The youth plaintiffs seek to challenge the constitutionality of the state's energy policy.
Pfizer Forecasts Record-Breaking 2022 Profits — as Billions Remain Unprotected
Just 11 percent of the 1.3 billion people in Africa have been fully vaccinated.
GOP Suggests Biden’s Fed Pick Shouldn’t Be Confirmed Due to Climate Views
Republicans grilled Sarah Bloom Raskin over her climate views. Jamie Raskin responds in this interview.
Efforts to Limit Drug Prices Are Stalled — and Pharma Is Seizing an Opening
Big Pharma is jacking up drug prices. Democrats worry their failure to curb prices will cost them seats in the midterms.
Warren Calls on Biden to End Trump-Era Plan Aimed at Privatizing Medicare
Corporate vultures are circling Medicare under this administration, Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns.
US Has the Highest COVID Death Rate Among Wealthy Countries
Analysts have attributed this disparity to the U.S.'s fragmented for-profit health care system.
Organizers in Appalachia Are Building a Green New Deal Blueprint for Themselves
ReImagine Appalachia promotes a Green New Deal blueprint at the intersection of energy, equity and the environment.