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Is Carbon Capture and Storage a Climate Solution or a Pyramid Scheme?
Despite billions invested, the current carbon capture rate is far behind what’s needed to meet global emissions targets.
Infectious Disease Expert Warns Against Reopening States Too Soon
Increased testing is critical for the whole country. But where are the tests?
We Must Hire More Contact Tracers to Stop COVID, Global Health Doctor Says
Contact tracing -- discovering who infected patients have been in contact with so they can get tested -- is essential.
Obama Criticizes Trump’s Lack of a “Coherent National Plan” as COVID Deaths Rise
President Trump's inconsistent COVID-19 strategy appears designed to give himself all the credit but none of the blame.
Federal Doctor Was Fired for Resisting Trump’s Promotion of Untested Treatments
Scientist and vaccine expert Rick Bright said he resisted efforts to provide an unproven drug on demand to the public.
Before COVID-19, Big Pharma Was Neglecting Vaccine and Antiviral Research
Coronavirus is an opportunity to rake in public funding and turn out massive profits with few financial risks.
Greta Thunberg: Climate Activists Are Changing How They Organize Amid a Pandemic
Greta Thunberg speaks about how the Fridays for Future school strikes movement is responding to COVID-19.
Amid Hunger Crisis in Africa, Some Countries Face COVID-19 Without Ventilators
The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa could rise to 10 million in the next three to six months.
Trump Dismisses New Study on Danger and Ineffectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine
A study involving patients at VA hospitals found 28 percent of those treated with hydroxychloroquine ended up dying.
Trump Puts For-Profit Insurer in Charge of COVID-19 Hospital Funds
Trump tapped UnitedHealth Group, the largest private health insurer in the U.S., to help distribute funds to hospitals.