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A Green New Deal Would Solve Texas Energy Deregulation, Says Naomi Klein
Republican lawmakers in Texas are facing increasing criticism for their handling of the crisis.
Damming Rivers Is Terrible for Human Rights, Ecosystems and Food Security
Hydropower is high cost and high risk. There are better options for a renewable energy future post-pandemic.
Texans Slammed With Exorbitant Electricity Bills in the Wake of Energy Disaster
One Texan reported getting a bill of over $16,000, fueling calls for bill forgiveness.
Texas Blackout Reveals Deep Impact of Environmental Racism, Aid Organizers Say
Calls are growing for Texas to join national power grids — and for a broader reckoning on environmental justice.
US Workers Cried Out for More Masks. The Government Allowed N95 Exports Anyway.
Workplace-safety experts say the U.S. has not done enough to ensure supplies or pressure employers to protect workers.
After Rejoining Paris Climate Treaty, Will US Continue Obstructing Negotiations?
Social movements can push the U.S. to adopt a binding climate agreement and to prioritize the needs of the Global South.
Sanders Demands Reform After CBO Reveals High Drug Prices for Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D pays far more for prescription medications than any other government health program.
Amid G7 Meeting, Pressure Mounts for Biden to Remove Global Barriers to Vaccines
As of Wednesday, 130 countries hadn’t yet received a single dose of the vaccine.
Essential Farmworkers Deserve Protections From Pesticide Exposure
We need to better safeguard the health of the people who feed our nation.
Billionaire Dallas Cowboys Owner and Oil Man Cashes in on Texas Blackout Crisis
“This week is like hitting the jackpot with some of these incredible prices,” touted the billionaire’s gas company.