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Environment & Health
Trump’s Forest Management Talk Is a Ruse, Former White House Officials Say
Trump is using the baseless complaint of forest management for political purposes, former officials allege.
Indigenous Stewardship of the Land Would Help to Prevent Raging Climate Fires
A return to Indigenous practices could help better steward the land and foster greater climate resiliency.
Empathy Saves Lives as Pandemic Makes Addiction More Dangerous
The solidarity of people looking out for one another is a necessary ingredient to preserving life.
Woodward: Trump Possessed “Specific Knowledge That Could Have Saved Lives”
Woodward said this past February, during which Trump barely acted on COVID, will be debated by historians for decades.
Sanders Says Climate Disaster Is Much More Expensive Than a Green New Deal
A Green New Deal would combat the climate emergency while creating millions of good-paying jobs.
Firefighters Combating Wildfires Are Facing Dangerously Heightened COVID-19 Risk
Protecting the health of firefighters fighting wildfires helps the fight against the pandemic.
Rural Oregon Communities Are Fighting to Keep Out Big Water Bottling Companies
The corporate capture of water as a commodity and material for oil and gas drilling is receiving community pushback.
Hurricane Laura Signaled the Arrival of Climate-Intensified Toxic Disasters
Pollution will become a significantly worse consequence of climate disasters as greenhouse gas levels continue to rise.
Trump Campaign Boots NYT Reporter After She Remarks on Lack of Masks at Rally
Trump bragged about the size of the crowd at the Michigan rally, even though people were “crammed” close together.
Crucial Testing for Child Lead Poisoning Has Plummeted During Pandemic
In areas with historically high rates of lead poisoning, the slide has been the most dramatic.