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Environment & Health
Groundbreaking Study Links Human-Caused Climate Change to Global Daily Weather
“Weather when considered globally is now in uncharted territory,” according to the newly published research.
To Survive Climate Catastrophe, Look to Queer and Disabled Folks
The history of disabled queer and trans people has continually been one of creative problem-solving.
Members of Congress Own Up to $93 Million in Fossil Fuel Stocks
As dire climate change projections mount, one in four members of Congress is invested in oil, gas, or coal interests.
Australia Braces for More Devastation as Government Denies Climate Crisis
The conservative prime minister took a vacation to Hawaii as fires blazed across Australia in December.
Hospitals Are Seizing Patients’ Homes and Wages for Overdue Bills
Hospitals say they see more and more patients who can’t pay, even with insurance, as medical costs rise.
Half a Billion Animals May Have Been Killed by Australia Wildfire
Ecologists say there are real concerns that entire species of plants and animals have been wiped out by the wildfires.
Plastics Industry’s Greenwashing Aggravates Environmental and Health Crises
Responsibility for the plastics recycling crisis belongs to the corporations that have created it.
The Town That Refuses to Drown
The small Mexican town of Temaca has become a beacon in the global movement to democratize water and energy management.
When Auto Plants Close, Opioid-Related Deaths Rise
Researchers found higher rates of opioid deaths in counties that had an automotive assembly plant closure.
The Looming US Water Crisis
The climate is changing. Can our politics change, too?