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New Poll Shows Nearly 90 Percent of Democratic Voters Support Medicare for All
The poll has stirred fresh calls for presumptive nominee Joe Biden to end his opposition to universal health care.
Wildfires Can Reduce Biodiversity. Can Biodiversity Be Used to Reduce Wildfires?
A biodiversity experiment in Australia showed animal species can help reduce flammable leaf litter by 24 percent.
Don’t Bail Out Oil and Gas — Use the Money for Environmental Cleanup Instead
Environmental advocates say that we need a bailout plan for cleaning up idling or abandoned oil and gas wells.
Reopening Economies Will Worsen the Spread of COVID-19 Through the Rural South
Rural residents will be increasingly exposed to the virus if they are forced to resume commutes to jobs in urban areas.
This Appalachian Collective Has Launched Its Own “Green Stimulus”
West Virginian beekeepers are supporting local agriculture and demonstrating the benefits of non-extractive livelihoods.
Disinfectant Manufacturers Warn Consumers Not to Heed Trump’s “Injection” Remark
The president has misinformed the American public, on several occasions, about subjects relevant to coronavirus.
Is Carbon Capture and Storage a Climate Solution or a Pyramid Scheme?
Despite billions invested, the current carbon capture rate is far behind what’s needed to meet global emissions targets.
Infectious Disease Expert Warns Against Reopening States Too Soon
Increased testing is critical for the whole country. But where are the tests?
We Must Hire More Contact Tracers to Stop COVID, Global Health Doctor Says
Contact tracing -- discovering who infected patients have been in contact with so they can get tested -- is essential.
Obama Criticizes Trump’s Lack of a “Coherent National Plan” as COVID Deaths Rise
President Trump's inconsistent COVID-19 strategy appears designed to give himself all the credit but none of the blame.