Truthout
Environment & Health
If You’re Feeling the Pandemic Era’s Weight Harder Than Ever, You’re Not Alone
This fog of fear and uncertainty is the everlasting present.
Walmart and Kroger Hike Prices for COVID Tests Amid Shortage
Critics are accusing the U.S. retailers of exploiting an Omicron-fueled surge in demand for the kits.
Capitalism Is Preventing Bold Steps to Curb COVID as Cases Skyrocket
The president needs to get a handle on this at long last, and stop mollifying capitalists with exercises in futility.
Hawaii’s Water Protectors Lead Movement to Close Navy Fuel Site After Leak
After a major leak contaminated O’ahu’s water supply, water protectors are finding new allies among military families.
Winter Wildfire Fueled by Climate Crisis Destroys 1,000 Homes in Colorado
The fire comes after a year of drought across the western U.S. and an unusually warm December.
Radioactive Contamination Is Seeping Into Drinking Water Around the US
Mining, fracking and other activities are increasing the levels of harmful isotopes in water supplies.
Nuclear Power Doesn’t Belong in the Green New Deal
Countries choosing to keep nuclear power are less effective at meeting carbon reduction goals.
Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
The FDA has faced sharp criticism for approving Aduhelm even though clinical trials exposed serious safety risks.
Industrialized Farming Has Unleashed an Insect Apocalypse
Ongoing habitat loss and the spread of invasive species and non-native insect diseases are also taking their toll.
US Needs to Take Responsibility for Worldwide Plastic Pollution in Oceans
On a per capita basis, the U.S. produces an order of magnitude more plastic waste than China.