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Environment & Health
Doctors Group Owned by a Private Equity Firm Repeatedly Sued the Poor
Lawsuits against poor patients began after TeamHealth, a physician staffing firm, was acquired by the Blackstone Group.
$11 Million Medicare Tool Gives Seniors Wrong Insurance Information
Consumer advocates have identified cases of malfunction for a cost-finding tool redesigned by the Trump administration.
Could California’s Public Banks Finance a Statewide Green New Deal?
California’s Public Banking Act can pave the way for a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Climate Justice Movement Turns Up the Heat on Democrats
Fossil fuel emissions have reached record levels, with no “peak” in sight.
Climate Tipping Points Could Hit Harder — and Sooner — Than We Think
A new paper warns that we are at risk of exceeding dangerous climate tipping points within a decade or two.
The Indigenous Worldview Is Our Only Hope for Survival
Our storytelling shapes our world and the Indigenous worldview sustained us through 99 percent of human history.
Native Americans Have the Most Difficulty Accessing Clean Water, Report Says
The groundwater in some areas of the Navajo Nation has been contaminated by the 521 abandoned uranium mines.
With Coal’s Decline, Pennsylvania Sees Rise of Natural Gas-Fueled Plastics
The expansion of the natural gas industry is moving us in the wrong direction.
UN Warns Only Rapid and Transformational Action Can Stave Off Climate Disaster
An alarming UN report says global temperatures are on track to rise as much as 3.9°C by the end of the century.
Warren’s New Proposal for Prescription Drugs Is Flying Under the Radar
Ending patent monopolies on prescription drugs would immediately bring down health care costs.