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Environment & Health
Trump Wants to Open Up 45 Million Acres of Roadless Wilderness to Logging
A push to repeal the Roadless Rule that protects the few ecosystems that remain truly wild faces mass public opposition.
EPA Plan Would Weaken Safeguards Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products
Proposed changes are in line with suggestions from the National Association of Manufacturers’ “wishlist” sent to Trump.
Private Equity Firms See Psychiatric Hospitals as Profit Opportunities
As for-profit corporations buy up psychiatric hospitals, some flout federal law with scarce repercussions.
FDA’s Arbitrary Restrictions on Vaccines Are Right Out of Anti-Abortion Playbook
Anti-vaxxers are copying a core anti-abortion strategy: if you can’t make it illegal, make it inaccessible instead.
Trump Admits His Advice on Tylenol and Pregnancy Isn’t Doctor-Approved
“The fearmongering will prevent women from accessing the appropriate care during pregnancy,” one health expert noted.
Independent Tests Find Lead, Other Toxins After Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion
The EPA did not test soil on local properties in the predominantly Black town of Roseland after the August 22 blast.
COVID Vaccines Are Hard to Get Even in States That Expanded Access
Top retail pharmacy chains are still discouraging and barring some people from booking appointments online.
Los Angeles Therapists Say ICE Raids Take Severe Toll on Latino Mental Health
Mental health professionals note an increase in stress, anxiety, fear, and anger in their clients since June.
Here’s What Life Is Like Inside One of Gaza’s Last Remaining Hospitals
Inside al-Wafa Rehabilitation Hospital, starving doctors still fight to keep patients alive.
New Map Shows Where Cancer-Causing Chemicals Are Polluting Water for Over 200M
The map focuses on arsenic, chromium-6, and nitrate -- all scientifically known to cause cancer and other health issues.