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Environment & Health
The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report
If we want to halt the extinction crisis, we need to indigenize our systems and institutions.
Trump Calls for Policies That Harm People With Mental Illness
Trump is blaming mass shootings on people with mental illness, despite overwhelming research to the contrary.
Explosions in Three States Highlight Dangers of Aging Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Environmental groups have pointed to the industry’s safety record as another reason to transition towards renewables.
Trump’s Policies Are Putting Our Food Supply at Risk
Climate change and Trump's trade war are wreaking havoc on the U.S.'s farmlands.
Drugmakers Master Rolling Out Their Own Generics to Stifle Competition
Big brand companies producing authorized generics maximize their profits by appearing to compete with themselves.
Opponents Delay $1.25 Billion Plastics Factory in Louisiana
If built, the 250-acre complex would release some 300 tons of toxic air emissions per year.
The Green New Deal Has Sparked a Necessary Conversation — Let’s Keep It Going
From environmental groups to unions, we need all hands on deck to confront planetary crisis.
Why Are Harmful Flame-Retardant Chemicals Still Showing Up in Children’s Toys?
Some harmful chemicals in recycled plastics can be traced to electronics recycling.
Indigenous Groups Applaud Return of Grizzly Bear to Endangered Species List
The bear was officially returned to the list created by the Endangered Species Act on Tuesday.
In July, Greenland Lost 80 Million Olympic Swimming Pools Worth of Ice
July was the warmest month in recorded human history.