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Great Plains Farmers Push Back Against CO2 Pipelines Encroaching on Their Land
Largely unregulated pipelines designed to shuttle CO2 have many concerned for their health and livelihoods.
West Virginians Gear Up for “Coal Baron Blockade” at Joe Manchin’s Coal Plant
West Virginians are capping off a week of climate action by demanding a clean energy transition at Manchin’s coal plant.
Vaccinations for Medicaid Patients Are Far Behind Those for Privately Insured
The pandemic has highlighted how inequality continues to fuel disparities in vaccination against preventable disease.
1,000+ Scientists Worldwide Engaged in Civil Disobedience for Climate Action
Scientists chained themselves to the White House fence, blocked bridges and occupied buildings. Dozens were arrested.
A Majority of Adults Still Support Masking in Public to Prevent COVID Surges
Most Black, Latinx and working-class adults support masking. Most Republicans say people should stop wearing masks.
Sanders, Bush Unveil Bill to Use the Defense Production Act to Fund Clean Energy
The bill could help reframe the energy independence debate away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energies.
Illegal Fishing Is Pushing Ocean Ecosystems Toward Collapse
Illegal fishing is also stripping millions of people of their food security and livelihoods.
Dwindling Public Concern About COVID Is Handing Republicans a Gift
Despite both parties' COVID failures, a slew of Republican wins would entirely extinguish hopes for preparedness.
Poorest US Counties Suffered Twice the COVID Deaths of the Richest
The finding is being seen as a damning indictment of the U.S. government’s pandemic response.
Waste Incinerators May Be Spreading “Forever Chemicals” Through the Air
Research suggests waste incinerators are contributing to airborne PFAS pollution, which U.S. regulators aren't tracking.