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No, Biden Is Not Handing Out Crack Pipes. Here’s Why Activists Do.
Racist right-wing outbursts over “crack pipes” reveal the depth of stigma against lifesaving harm reduction programs.
States Will Consider More Than 210 Bills on Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in 2022
Testing has found PFAS in everything from chocolate cake to yoga pants and drinking water throughout the country.
“Politics as Usual” Will Never Be a Solution to the Current Climate Threat
To address the imminent ecological threat responsibly, we need economic and political policies grounded in humanity.
Rep. Ro Khanna: Big Oil Must Confront Climate Denialism, Meet Emissions Pledges
Ro Khanna chaired a congressional hearing this week that called out the lies and failures of fossil fuel companies.
Big Pharma Sought to Undermine South African Efforts to Produce COVID Vaccines
A foundation representing BioNTech urged the South African government to shut down efforts to copy Moderna's vaccine.
A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State
Texans are struggling with climate PTSD after last week's freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip on state politicians.
Soaring Methane Levels Has Scientists Concerned Climate Feedback Loop Is Here
Atmospheric methane levels are currently higher than at any point in the last 800,000 years.
Montana Plaintiffs Announce First Children’s Climate Trial in History of US
The youth plaintiffs seek to challenge the constitutionality of the state's energy policy.
Pfizer Forecasts Record-Breaking 2022 Profits — as Billions Remain Unprotected
Just 11 percent of the 1.3 billion people in Africa have been fully vaccinated.
GOP Suggests Biden’s Fed Pick Shouldn’t Be Confirmed Due to Climate Views
Republicans grilled Sarah Bloom Raskin over her climate views. Jamie Raskin responds in this interview.