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Environment & Health

For a Sustainable Climate and Food System, Regenerative Agriculture Is the Key
The recent report from the IPCC shows that agriculture is responsible for 37% of greenhouse gas emissions.

We Must End Neoliberalism, or Neoliberalism Will End Us
We must choose the well-being of our communities over neoliberalism's false promise of individual freedoms.

Global Sea Level Rise Began Accelerating 30 Years Earlier Than Commonly Thought
A new study finds that global sea level rise began to accelerate in the 1960s.

As Chicago Coal Plant Cleanup Proceeds, Residents Demand Air Pollution Monitors
The Crawford coal plant is a symbol of environmental injustice in a low-income residential neighborhood.

Monsanto Surveilled Journalists, Activists and Even Musician Neil Young
Monsanto ran a center to surveil and discredit journalists and activists who criticized its business.

The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report
If we want to halt the extinction crisis, we need to indigenize our systems and institutions.

Trump Calls for Policies That Harm People With Mental Illness
Trump is blaming mass shootings on people with mental illness, despite overwhelming research to the contrary.

Explosions in Three States Highlight Dangers of Aging Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Environmental groups have pointed to the industry’s safety record as another reason to transition towards renewables.

Trump’s Policies Are Putting Our Food Supply at Risk
Climate change and Trump's trade war are wreaking havoc on the U.S.'s farmlands.

Drugmakers Master Rolling Out Their Own Generics to Stifle Competition
Big brand companies producing authorized generics maximize their profits by appearing to compete with themselves.