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Environment & Health
Laughing at Mass Death Brings Us Closer to Fascism
The recreational dehumanization of people who are dying of COVID-19 harms us all.
For the First Time, Most Americans Say Global Warming Is Currently Harming US
Survey data shows 70 percent of Americans report being worried about global warming, an all time high.
In an Era of Record Wildfires, Insurers Have Made Fire Coverage Unaffordable
The breakdown of fire insurance systems doesn't bode well for customers worldwide as global warming intensifies.
Studies Show Schools With Mask Rules See Lower Rates of Student COVID Diagnoses
One study found schools without mask rules were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks than schools implementing them.
China’s Emissions Are Made in America
The U.S. corporations that exploited China’s weaker regulations to lower costs are to blame for many of its emissions.
Mainstream Media Attention to IPCC Report Neglected Real Cause of Emissions
It's a travesty to not name and confront industries that knowingly drove the planet to the point of catastrophe.
House Dems’ Reconciliation Bill Would Add Dental Benefits to Medicare — in 2028
Progressives say the delayed implementation is morally unacceptable and politically problematic for Democrats and Biden.
Barbados PM Slams Rich Nations for Failing on Climate, COVID and Inequality
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley decried the international community's continued inaction at the UN.
Biden EPA Announces New Rule to Reduce Use of HFCs, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
The rule has been praised by climate advocates and phases out the vast majority of hydrofluorocarbon production by 2036.
Scientists Say a Daily Pill to Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away
At least three promising antivirals are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall.