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A Fraction of What We Pay in Fossil Fuel Subsidies Could Fund a Just Transition
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies must be tied to new subsidies that raise living standards for working and poor people.
DOGE Has Gutted AmeriCorps. What Happens When the Next Disaster Strikes?
The loss of staffing and programs is one more blow to the US’s ability to respond to and recover from disasters.
As Costs and Temperatures Rise, Trump Moves to Gut Low-Income Energy Assistance
Looking ahead to another hot summer, we can only hope that cuts don’t foreshadow a growing yet preventable death toll.
Trump’s Order to Expand Logging Threatens to Increase Climate-Fueled Wildfires
The president’s push to expand timber and fossil fuel production “is a double whammy on the climate.”
EPA Employees Decline to Snitch on Colleagues Working on DEI Initiatives
The Trump administration set up a tip line to assist in slashing programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Private Equity Took Over 1,000+ Disability, Elder Care Providers in Recent Years
People have suffered abuse, neglect and even death in the care of private equity-owned providers, according to a report.
Experts Credit Harm Reduction, Not Border Cops, for 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths
Grassroots public health efforts and shifts in drug use have contributed to the sharp decline in overdose deaths.
Newsom’s Health Plan Cuts Out Undocumented Californians
The cuts included in Newsom’s budget are “reckless and unconscionable,” said one California health care advocate.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says He Won’t “Give Advice” on Vaccines
Kennedy, who heads the federal government's health department, said his opinions on vaccines were “irrelevant.”
Heat-Risk Days for Pregnant People Have Doubled Worldwide Over Last 5 Years
Even a single day of exposure to extreme heat can lead to complications for pregnant people.