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Environment & Health
Extinction Rebellion Defies Blanket Ban on Climate Protests in London
London police imposed a city-wide protest ban Monday night.
Debate Moderators Need to Ask Different Questions on Medicare for All
We are throwing our money into the for-profit health care system instead of spending it on health care.
Managing Water in an Unpredictable Climate
From southern Nevada to New York City, the climate crisis is causing ongoing water problems.
The Indian Health Service Is Insufficient. It’s Time for Medicare for All.
Native people are among those who have the most to gain from a transition to a universal health care system.
Anyone Can Get Cancer, But Your Race and Class Affect How Soon You’ll Die
In “The Death Gap,” David Ansell analyzes the effects of subpar health care on low-income communities of color.
Mike Pence Wants Indiana’s Punitive Form of Medicaid to Become a National Model
In the first two years of Pence's program, Indiana kicked off or prevented over 70,000 people from receiving coverage.
Trump Doubles Down on His Assault on Alaska’s Old-Growth Forests
The U.S. Forest Service's multiple plans to log vast swathes of Tongass National Forest faces stiff opposition.
Typhoon Hagibis Kills Dozens and Causes “Immense Damage” in Japan
Meteorologists had warned that it could be the strongest storm to hit Japan in over six decades.
For Life to Continue on Earth, Every Day Must Be Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Humanity’s future depends on re-embracing the Indigenous worldview.
Alaska Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Kids’ Climate Change Lawsuit
The court heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of Alaska’s energy policy promoting development of oil and gas.