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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.
Biden EPA’s Clean Car Standards Fall Short Even of 2012 Standards
The current proposed standards undermine Biden’s own commitments around climate, public health and racial justice.
Activists Ramp Up Pressure on Biden Administration Ahead of UN Climate Talks
Climate justice activists are intensifying their push for President Biden to appoint a climate leader to head the Fed.
UN Is Prioritizing Corporate Profiteers Over Global Hunger, Activists Say
The UN Food Systems Summit is facing fierce criticism for giving corporations an outsized role in framing its agenda.
Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna Urge Axing Fossil Fuel Subsidies From Reconciliation
The lawmakers point out that nearly all value gained from subsidies goes straight to fossil fuel companies’ profits.
COVID Has Now Claimed More Lives Than the 1918 Flu Pandemic in the US
Simple mitigation measures like wearing masks as recommended by the CDC could have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
Vaccine Equity Coalition Warns Trickles of Charity Won’t End Pandemic
Experts estimate that 13 billion doses will be necessary to end the global pandemic.