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Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Firms Have Doubled Since 2017, Now $35 Billion a Year
Oil and gas companies could gobble up billions in tax credits if lawmakers don't act, warn the authors of a new report.
Chicago Hospital’s Closure Is a Canary in Coal Mine for Corporatized Health Care
The August shuttering of Weiss Memorial Hospital is just the latest casualty of private equity-backed hospital closures.
Is Oregon Paving the Way for Universal Health Care in the US?
Oregon is on the verge of enacting single-payer health care, but continued organizing is needed to secure victory.
RFK’s Policies May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s and Other Chronic Diseases
His stated goal to protect the public from harmful chemicals is set back by his support for massive funding cuts.
RFK Jr. Faces Widespread Calls to Resign in Wake of Heated Senate Hearing
Democrats see RFK Jr. as a weakness in Trump’s cabinet — and a clear and present danger to public health.
“Abundance” Lobby Uses Trendy Words to Hide Same Old Attacks on the Environment
The “abundance” climate agenda is little more than a progressive repackaging of trickle-down, anti-regulatory economics.
Gaza Mental Health Professionals Warn of Urgent, Widespread Trauma Crisis
“We have entered a stage of chronic trauma fatigue, where people live in a state of emotional numbness,” a doctor warns.
Cancer Is Another Weapon in Israel’s Ever-Increasing Arsenal
The destruction wrought by Israel will likely cause cancer rates to rise significantly, impacting generations to come.
Trump EPA Rollbacks Put Texas Communities at Risk
Texas residents fear health risks as Trump EPA delays tougher mercury and chemical emission rules.
Trump Admin Waives Environmental Laws to Build Border Wall in TX Wildlife Refuge
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem waived the Endangered Species Act and several other statutes to permit the plan.