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Sanders Says Climate Disaster Is Much More Expensive Than a Green New Deal
A Green New Deal would combat the climate emergency while creating millions of good-paying jobs.
Firefighters Combating Wildfires Are Facing Dangerously Heightened COVID-19 Risk
Protecting the health of firefighters fighting wildfires helps the fight against the pandemic.
Rural Oregon Communities Are Fighting to Keep Out Big Water Bottling Companies
The corporate capture of water as a commodity and material for oil and gas drilling is receiving community pushback.
Hurricane Laura Signaled the Arrival of Climate-Intensified Toxic Disasters
Pollution will become a significantly worse consequence of climate disasters as greenhouse gas levels continue to rise.
Trump Campaign Boots NYT Reporter After She Remarks on Lack of Masks at Rally
Trump bragged about the size of the crowd at the Michigan rally, even though people were “crammed” close together.
Crucial Testing for Child Lead Poisoning Has Plummeted During Pandemic
In areas with historically high rates of lead poisoning, the slide has been the most dramatic.
Trump Is Conveniently Ignoring the Climate-Fueled Fires Raging in the West
Addressing the climate crisis would undermine the fantasies Trump is peddling on the campaign trail.
We Must Tell the Truth About California Fires — This Is Climate Change
Despite heavy coverage, few outlets are highlighting the link between the blazes and the accelerating climate crisis.
Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Failing to Separate COVID Patients
As recently as July, a survey of nurses found that 32 percent work in facilities without a dedicated COVID unit.
Clean Electricity Plan Would Free US Economy of Carbon Dependence in 15 Years
A new engineering plan to avert the climate emergency would create millions of new jobs and save U.S. families money.