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Sanders and Warren Back Legalization of Injection Sites for Drug Users
There are no safe consumption sites in the U.S. The Trump administration wants to keep it that way.
EPA Moves to Loosen Methane Rules as Trump Opens Alaskan Rainforest
U.S.-style capitalism heeds no stop signs. It exists to plunder and to despoil for profit.
Trump Moves to Open 16.7 Million-Acre Alaskan Rainforest to Exploitation
Trump's move comes as thousands of fires are ripping through the Amazon rainforest.
There’s Poison in the Tap Water. The Government Must Act.
The Trump administration's lack of adequate regulation is killing people.
Pharma Cash Rolls Into Congress to Defend an Embattled Industry
Mitch McConnell, who is running for reelection, has seen an uptick in pharmaceutical industry donations this year.
Johnson & Johnson Ruling Sets Stage for Holding Pharma Accountable for Opioids
The ruling marks the first time a drug company has been held responsible for the opioid crisis.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay Millions for Role in Oklahoma’s Opioid Crisis
In his ruling, the judge said the company's misleading marketing practices helped to create the opioid crisis.
New Mexico Law Gives Private Utilities Unchecked Power Over Shift to Renewables
The new law sets a precedent for the country, letting private utilities set terms for energy transition.
Beyond Brazil, Unprecedented Fires Are Engulfing Bolivian Forests
Bolivia is now host to a desperately serious humanitarian and environmental situation.
The DNC Nixed a Climate Debate Because That’s What Chairman Perez Wanted
Perez and the Democratic National Committee must do better before it is entirely too late.