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Environment & Health
California’s Primary Season Comes Amid a Dramatic Battle Over Nuclear Energy
A statewide movement has risen to seize what was once the world's biggest private utility company.
Missteps at the CDC Have Set Back Its Ability to Detect Spread of Coronavirus
The CDC designed a flawed test for COVID-19, then took weeks to figure out a fix so state and local labs could use it.
Native Activists Are Forging a Just Transition to Renewable Energy
Activists are looking to the “original green new deal” – an economy based on Indigenous values and practices.
Voters Head to Polls With Anxiety Over Medical Bills as Coronavirus Spreads
Democratic presidential hopefuls slammed President Trump's response to the coronavirus ahead of a crucial primary.
Export Ban Should Make Us Re-examine Captive Life of Wild-Caught Elephants
Days before an export ban took effect, 32 wild-caught elephants were flown out of Zimbabwe to China.
Pence Hates Science. Tasking Him With Coronavirus Response Could Cost Lives.
Mike Pence believes science begins and ends with Jesus. The coronavirus has other ideas.
When It Comes to Sustainability, Amazon Delivers… Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As a seller of plastic junk, packaged in more plastic junk, Amazon hardly qualifies for the “low-emission sector.”
Oregon Republicans Shut Down State Senate and Flee to Block Climate Bill
Republicans again fled the Senate to block a vote on a climate bill despite getting extensive concessions.
Climate Crisis Is Increasing the Spread of Infectious Diseases Like Coronavirus
Forced changes in animal migration are bringing humans and animals into closer contact, making outbreaks more likely.
How Can the US Confront Coronavirus With 28 Million People Uninsured?
The coronavirus has highlighted the moral imperative and the pragmatic rationale for universal health care.