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Trump’s EPA Reauthorizes Use of Herbicide Linked to Congenital Disabilities
The herbicide Atrazine is either banned or being phased out in dozens of countries due to links to risks such as cancer.
Hospitals Serving the Poor Close as Investors and Electeds Refuse to Rescue Them
Increased financial strain amid the pandemic is forcing more hospitals that serve low-income patients to close.
The White House Blocked USPS Plans to Deliver Masks to Every Household
The Trump administration missed a chance to send “public health tools to every person in the country,” critics contend.
Toxic Wildfire Haze Leaves Damage Long After It Clears
The combination of fire season and the pandemic raises questions about heavy smoke exposure.
Mutual Aid Response During Fires Shows Black Lives Matter Is Building Community
Organizers protesting police in Portland quickly mobilized to provide services for those impacted by wildfires.
Trump Falsely Claims COVID Death Toll Is Not So Bad If You Leave Out Blue States
Critics described the remark as a grotesque escalation in rhetoric, devaluing the lives of those living in blue states.
A New Jersey Law Makes a Clean Environment a Right. Other States Should Follow.
The far-reaching environmental justice bill acknowledges and aims to reduce harm from pollution on communities of color.
CDC Director: Face Mask “More Guaranteed to Protect” Against COVID Than Vaccine
CDC head Robert Redfield explained there is “clear scientific evidence” that masks work to slow the spread of COVID.
“Let Me Finish My Question” — English Professor Reprimands Trump at Town Hall
Trump falsely claimed that he was protecting coverage for preexisting conditions in answer to Ellesia Blaque's question.
Trump Touts Herd Immunity Approach That Experts Warn Would Kill Millions
At least 195,600 have died in the U.S., and it remains unclear when a safe vaccine will be available to the public.