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Environment & Health
New Report on Ocean Oxygen Loss Gives “Ultimate Wake-Up Call” to Act on Climate
Greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient pollution are wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems.
Federally Funded Health Researchers Report Millions in Conflicts of Interest
A National Institutes of Health database shows that researchers have reported more than 8,000 “significant” conflicts.
The Climate Emergency Has Already Begun as Earth Systems Collapse
Reducing or ceasing emissions is no longer enough; we must remove the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere.
Alternative Climate Summit Honors Victims of Corporate Crimes
Activists have converged on Madrid for COP25 and are hosting an alternative summit of their own.
Why Are Some of the World’s Biggest Polluters Sponsoring UN Climate Summit?
A group of climate activists walked out of a panel at the UN climate summit to protest the presence of oil companies.
BP Challenged Over Ads That Mislead Consumers About Its Polluting Portfolio
A formal complaint against BP alleges that its ads misrepresent its level of commitment to tackling climate change.
Trump Quietly Provides Offshore Drilling Industry Sweetheart Giveaway
Federal officials are offering companies a discount on the fees they pay the government to drill in the Gulf of Mexico.
FDA Approved HIV Prevention Drug Without Clearing for Use by Cisgender Women
While the drug has been shown to be highly effective for cisgender women, it is used mostly by affluent white men.
Indigenous Leader Davi Kopenawa: Bolsonaro Is Killing My People and the Amazon
Kopenawa, a shaman of the Yanomami people, has dedicated his life to protecting his culture and the Amazon rainforest.
Pacific Northwest Fights Fossil Fuel Industry’s Push for Fracked Gas
Local communities are fighting to prevent the construction of a massive natural gas plant in the Port of Tacoma.