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Environment & Health
Book McEnany Gave to Stahl on “60 Minutes” Contained No Actual Health Care Plan
The book contained executive orders and supposed legislative accomplishments, but no plan for healthcare from Trump.
Trump Calls the Media “Losers” for Reporting on Record-High Daily COVID Cases
More than 83,000 Americans were diagnosed on Friday with coronavirus, the highest daily number since the pandemic began.
Fracking Isn’t Just Bad for the Climate. It’s Bad for Mental Health Too.
High numbers of people living near fracking operations report chronic stress and long-term depression.
An Effective Green New Deal Must Be Global. This Is What It Could Look Like.
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin's latest book gives us a concrete plan to deal with this truly existential threat.
New Research Shows Masks Are Helping Hold Down COVID Death Rates Significantly
As new cases in the U.S. hit a record high, health experts say masks are playing a tremendous role in preventing deaths.
Trump’s “Lethal Screwup” on COVID Led to 130,000 Avoidable Deaths, Study Says
Researchers at Columbia University described the Trump White House's inactions on coronavirus as an “abject failure.”
Trump’s Attacks on Science Have Scarred Our Public Institutions
The damage under Trump is the culmination of the GOP’s longstanding war on science for the benefit of corporations.
The Government Should Pay Bars to Close for Several Months
We pay farmers not to cultivate some fields, so why not compensate owners to shut their indoor venues?
A Glimmer of Hope: Mortality Rate Is Improving for Hospitalized COVID Patients
The mortality rate of hospitalized patients dropped from 25.6 percent at the start of the pandemic to 7.6 percent now.
Facebook and Google Cash In on Misleading Ads for Nonexistent “Trumpcare”
The platforms have run tens of thousands of ads in the past year containing false claims about health insurance plans.