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Environment & Health
Energy Department Redefines High-Level Nuclear Waste to Save Disposal Costs
Under the new rules, the waste can now be stored in shallow pits that may leak into the surrounding soil.
Activists Face Prison Time for Rescuing Ducks, Piglets From Factory Farms
More than 600 activists with Direct Action Everywhere stormed a slaughterhouse in California on June 3.
Pharma Giant Johnson & Johnson Continues Lobbying as Lawsuits Pile On
This is not the first time the company has battled lawsuits accusing it of failing to give consumers proper warnings.
A Fossil Fuel Reporter Finds Hope
Fracking has been a scourge on this century. Thanks to dedicated activists and journalists, times are changing.
Biden Campaign Admits Plagiarizing Part of Climate Plan From Fossil Fuel Groups
Sections of Biden's plan echoed claims from the coal industry about carbon capture and sequestration.
Trump Wants to Make Alaska’s Protected Wilderness a Hunting Ground
Trump is destroying Alaska's $2-billion-a-year wildlife-watching industry in favor of trophy hunters.
The US Military Won’t Lead the Fight in Combating Climate Change
The Pentagon's scorched-earth policies cannot be reconciled with renewable energy initiatives.
Do We Have a Right to a Livable Climate?
A lawsuit moving forward this week could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe climate.
10 Democratic Candidates Support Fracking Ban. Biden Stays Mum.
Joe Biden released his climate plan on Tuesday, but it says nothing about fracking.
Would a Compromise on the Drug Pricing Bill Be a Victory or Defeat?
President Trump has reached an agreement on the outlines of a prescription drug bill with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.