Truthout
Environment & Health

Pro-Choice Bills Could Cement Illinois as the Midwest’s Abortion Care Oasis
Illinois Democrats' pro-choice push could help providers cope with an influx of out-of-state patients.

Activists Interrupt JPMorgan Chase CEO: “Stop Funding Climate Change!”
Jamie Dimon sits at the head of one of the top Wall Street funders of climate change.

Judge in Monsanto Roundup Trial Is Already Hindering Testimony
Will we see more judicial interference in Monsanto's second non-Hodgkins lymphoma trial on February 25?

New Jersey Said 10 Years Ago It Would Rank Its Contaminated Sites. It Never Did.
Today, there are nearly 14,000 contamination sites across New Jersey and still no sign of the mandated rankings.

Energy Company Pushes Navajo Nation to Assume Liability for Coal Plant
If the Navajo Nation were to buy the plant, Peabody could shift liability for the shutdown onto the tribe's shoulders.

Is the Tide Turning on President Trump’s War on Science?
Now that Democrats control the House, Trump’s attack on science-based policymaking could be curtailed.

Climate Denier to Head New Trump Panel
The White House is organizing a committtee to examine whether climate change poses a threat to national security.

Is Drilling and Fracking Waste on Your Sidewalk or in Your Pool?
Oil and gas waste, which is exempt from hazardous waste rules, is commonly used in commercial applications.

It’s Possible to Face Climate Horrors and Still Find Hope
David Wallace-Wells, who catalyzed the climate emergency movement, examines likely outcomes of the crisis in a new book.

Trojan Horse Legislation Could Derail Single-Payer in Massachusetts
Legislators have found a way to appear pro-single-payer while implementing a death-by-task-force tactic.