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The Oceans’ Temperatures Reached Record Highs in 2022
This is the sixth year in a row that ocean heat, a strong indicator of the climate crisis, has reached a record high.
More Than 300 Groups Push Biden to End Drilling on Public Lands and Waters
Environmental and Indigenous rights groups urge policies that line up with climate science and Biden’s campaign pledges.
2022 Saw 18 Extreme Weather Events That Exceeded $1 Billion Each in Costs
The climate crisis played a major role in last year's severe weather outcomes.
Privatization Scam Threatens to Replace Traditional Medicare Altogether by 2030
Medicare Advantage serves private health insurers and investors at the expense of the public interest.
Moderna Faces Backlash for Plans to Markup COVID Vaccine by 4,000 Percent
Moderna's pricing plans come as the Biden administration transitions away from its free coronavirus vaccine program.
Despite Indigenous Land Protections, Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon Continues
Protected areas are losing forest to weak environmental policies. It's up to Lula's new administration to change that.
Sanders, Warren, and Others Raise Alarm Over Rise of Medical Credit Cards
More than 100 million people are saddled with medical debt in the U.S., collectively owing upwards of $200 billion.
Conservatives Spread Anti-Vaccine Lies Immediately After Damar Hamlin Collapsed
The right flooded social media with debunked claims after the football player went into cardiac arrest on the field.
Wind and Solar Could Outpace Coal and Nuclear Power in the US This Year
However, gas production likely broke an annual record in the U.S. last year, according to the latest federal data.
Agroindustry Lobby Is Using the Ukraine War to Push Unsustainable Farming Policy
Warfare killed pollinators and threatened food security in World War II. It’s happening again in Ukraine.