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Environment & Health
Obama Pushes Neoliberal Myths on Health Care at Fundraiser
Both of our establishment political parties are scared to death of social democracy and working-class revolts.
Standing in the Fire With Young Climate Activists
Older generations have a moral obligation to stand with youth amid the climate catastrophe.
Medicare for 64-Year-Olds Is a Step Toward Medicare for All
Lowering the Medicare age to 64 is a big first step.
The Insect Apocalypse Is Coming: Here Are Five Lessons We Must Learn
Insects are undergoing a massive decline and that spells trouble for humanity.
Logging Is the Leading Driver of Carbon Emissions From US Forests
To effectively mitigate climate change, we must stop burning carbon for fuel and greatly increase forest protection.
In the Wake of Cyclone Idai, the North Has a Climate Debt to Pay
Civil society groups are doing the hard work of recovery, but fossil fuel companies and rich countries need to step up.
Union Locals Build Support for the Green New Deal’s “Just Transition”
What would a just transition actually mean for fossil fuel workers, and what must proponents do to win labor’s support?
Important Medicaid Initiatives Would End If Court Overturns ACA
In addition to eliminating the Medicaid expansion, the decision would put other Medicaid initiatives in danger.
Bayer and Monsanto Defend Themselves With Science They Funded
CounterSpin interviews Carey Gillam on the Monsanto lawsuits.
Lack of Federal Action Forces States to Deal With Contaminated Water
Despite mounting evidence that PFAS are harming people's health, the EPA has yet to regulate the chemicals.