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Activists Living in Shadow of Fossil Fuels Oppose Democrats’ Deal With Manchin
The deal with Manchin would fast-track pipelines and export terminals facing grassroots opposition.
Seoul Sees “Two Months” of Rain in Half a Day, Killing at Least 8
The storm is further evidence that climate disaster is already here, scientists say.
Mass Death of Sequoias Is the Harbinger of Earth Systems Collapse
We have entered an era where burned forests may not return unless we cool Earth to below the tipping point.
GOP Votes Down Plan to Cap Insulin Prices at $35 in Win for Big Pharma
Only seven Republicans joined Democrats to pass the proposal, which needed 60 votes to advance.
COVID Hasn’t Been Defeated, But Effective Public Health Measures Have Been
The demands of the market have been treated as more sacrosanct than the obligation to control and prevent a pandemic.
Confusion Over COVID Vaccine Safety Led to Many Avoidable Stillbirths
A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy.
98 Million Skipped Treatment or Cut Back on Spending to Pay for Care This Year
Nearly 100 million Americans have made health or spending sacrifices to cover the rising cost of medical treatment.
Climate Reality Is Hitting Us Like a Breakaway Glacier
We have moved past the stage of observing the effects of climate change and are living amid its consequences.
California and Maine Are Implementing Universal Meal Programs for All Children
Advocates say these historic programs will help combat food insecurity and pave the way toward greater food justice.
Exxon Laid Out Plans to Spend $30 Billion in Stock Buybacks as Gas Prices Soared
Oil companies raked in hundreds of billions of dollars in Q2 as gas prices reached an average of over $5 a gallon.