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Insulin Prices Killed Josh Wilkerson. Now His Mother Is Taking On Big Pharma.
“My son died at 27 because his income was insufficient for him to purchase insulin,” says Erin Weaver.
Brazil Faces Global Outrage as Massive Fires Spread in Amazon Rainforest
Indigenous people in Brazil have condemned far-right President Bolsonaro for encouraging the destruction.
Sanders Campaign Calls on Candidates to Unite Against DNC, Demand Climate Debate
The DNC voted down a resolution to hold a climate-focused debate.
Bolsonaro Wants to Occupy the Amazon to Obstruct Multiracial Conservation Plans
Leaked documents show Bolsonaro's strategy very deliberately includes racist rhetoric.
The Amazon Is Dying and Bolsonaro Is Fanning the Flames
Jair Bolsonaro has worked at breakneck speed to eliminate environmental regulations.
Sanders Unveils Plan Detailing 10-Year Mobilization to Avert Climate Catastrophe
The comprehensive Green New Deal proposal would create 20 million jobs.
Trump Escalates War on Species as We Face an Extinction Emergency
Many species face extinction under proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act.
Hepatitis A Races Across the United States
Since 2016, the virus has spawned outbreaks in at least 29 states.
Living in Two Worlds: Capitalism Pretends All Is Well While the World Is Burning
As the climate crisis escalates, we must develop strategies for living while recognizing the contradictions at hand.
Huge Wildfires in the Arctic and Far North Send a Planetary Warning
July 2019 now stands as the hottest month ever recorded in Alaska.