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US Leads the World in 7-Day Average of New Daily COVID Cases, Death Count
Over 1,500 Americans are dying daily from coronavirus, with 156,000 new cases being identified each day as well.
Climate Crises Converge as Wildfire Burns West and Hurricane Pummels South
The climate crisis, brought on by fossil fuel companies, is worsening converging crises in the U.S.
Hurricane Ida Slams Native Communities in Louisiana
“This is a storm like no other,” says United Houma Nation member Monique Verdin.
Don’t Expect Real Climate Solutions From COP26. It Functions for Corporations.
G20 countries pretend they are committed to climate action, but they pledged nearly $300 billion to fossil fuel.
Medicaid Enrollees Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than General Population
The disparity reflects the difficulties that the poorest communities face getting health information and care.
New EPA Report Shows Widely Used Insecticides Must Be Banned, Advocates Say
Environmental watchdogs and scientists say the evidence is clear: Neonicotinoids “are causing drastic ecological harm.”
107K New US COVID Deaths Predicted by Dec. Unless We Mask Up, Health Model Says
The next few weeks will be critical, the model suggests — by mid-September, the U.S. could see up to 1,400 deaths daily.
States Pull Back on COVID Data Even as Delta Variant Surges
Some state government websites have stopped posting updates on COVID-19 cases in prisons and long-term care facilities.
Greenhouse Gases and Sea Levels Shattered Global Records in 2020, Says NOAA
A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report says the past seven years have been the warmest on record.
Anti-Vaxxers Poison Themselves by Taking Cattle Deworming Drug Against COVID
The medication, Ivermectin, has not been shown to be effective against COVID infection and can seriously harm humans.