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Environment & Health
India Hits 6 Million COVID Cases as Modi Government Represses Dissent
Fears of mass unemployment and food shortages outweigh discussion on the pandemic.
White House Overrules “No-Sail Ban” Despite Cruise Ships Being Hotbeds of COVID
The CDC noted last month that lifting the ban would result in “substantial unnecessary risk” to a number of individuals.
Meatpacking Plants Deny Workers Comp to Thousands Who Contracted COVID-19
Out of 930 workers compensation claims made by workers in Minnesota alone, none have been approved so far.
White House Pressured CDC to Produce Data Backing Trump’s Push to Reopen Schools
One former White House aide said the administration was “exchanging votes for lives” in pressuring the CDC.
Agribusiness Is Trying to Greenwash Its Dirty Waste as “Renewable Energy”
The burgeoning biogas industry poses a direct threat to our fragile climate and vulnerable communities.
Fallout From Climate Disasters Are Being Exacerbated by a Housing Crisis
In Oregon, the wildfires are leaving families with nowhere to go.
1.8 Billion Tons More Greenhouse Gases Will Be Released, Thanks to Trump
A new report details the consequences of environmental policy rollbacks the Trump administration has pushed so far.
CDC Director Overheard Saying Everything Trump’s COVID Adviser Says “Is False”
The adviser, Scott Atlas, has been pushing the White House to adopt a “herd immunity” approach to the COVID pandemic.
WHO Warns We Are On Our Way to Surpassing 2 Million COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide
Coordinated global action is needed to prevent the death rate from climbing further before a vaccine is ready.
What Does Equitable Climate Policy Actually Look Like?
We must drastically and equitably reduce emissions and transform our economy before the window of opportunity closes.