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Environment & Health
Trump Succeeds in Making Insurance for People With Health Problems Unaffordable
Trump and the GOP are very proud of the high health care costs that they have imposed on millions of people.
Trump’s 5G Network Raises Concerns for Public Health and the Environment
Consumers should be concerned about the potential health impacts of wireless radiation.
Private Firms Pitch Dubious PTSD Treatments to Veterans Affairs
“The answer is: If it hasn’t been proven, it’s not something the VA should endorse,” says one agency official.
Aboriginal Elders Face Off With Uranium Mining Company in the Australian Outback
With four new mines approved in the Western Desert, the Tjiwarl turn to courts for help.
The US Has a Dangerous Medical Interpreter Shortage
In many medical centers across the United States, doctors and patients can't communicate across language barriers.
Corporate Food Brands Drive the Massive Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
Major US brands are ignoring the enormous environmental destruction caused by their meat suppliers.
Tons of Plastic Trash Enter the Great Lakes Every Year — Where Does It Go?
Developing a complete picture of plastic pollution is crucial to finding solutions.
US AIDS Policy Reflects Religious Conservatives’ Ties to Trump Officials
Such connections signal a resurgence of religious conservatives’ influence over health care issues.
Shell Took 16 Years to Warn Shareholders of Climate Risks
Shell started commissioning research on fossil fuels and climate change as early as 1981.
Funding Conservation by Killing Animals: An Ironic Partnership
As public opinion shifts on wildlife and animal welfare, it is time to adopt a new model of conservation.