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Environment & Health
In 2039, How Will the US Military Fight a Climate Crisis Reality?
Top U.S. security officials will be forced to address the threat of climate catastrophe very soon.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Unveil “Green New Deal for Public Housing”
The act could retrofit over 1 million public housing units and create over 240,000 jobs per year across the U.S.
Voters Say Congress Needs to Curb Drug Prices. Are Lawmakers Listening?
The odds look grim for Congress to pass significant drug pricing legislation this year.
Democrats Back Down From Battle With Defense Department Over PFAS
People are dying from deadly chemicals as elected officials skirt the issue.
Global Inaction on Climate Change Could Wipe Out Emperor Penguins
Emperor penguins could virtually disappear by 2100 due to loss of Antarctic sea ice.
Catastrophic Wildfires Threaten Sydney, Australia, as Government Backs Coal
A new report finds that Australia’s emissions are increasing and there's no plan to rein them in.
World Scientists Call for Global System Change to Address Climate Emergency
Without transformative changes to save the biosphere, there will be untold suffering, scientists warn.
Energy Companies Undertook the Greatest Scam in History
Science isn't enough to stop climate change; the rest of us are needed -- and we are needed now.
We Can Create an Energy System Rooted in Climate Justice With Public Utilities
Publicly-owned utilities can eliminate the incentives that fuel the recklessness of energy corporations like PG&E.
US Drug Policy Creates and Augments the Stresses Tied to Addiction
We must seek drug reforms that give people access to recovery in respectful, supportive environments.