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Environment & Health
Why We Need More Women Involved in Creating Environmental Policy
A study shows women are more supportive of pro-environmental policies, but they're rarely in decision-making positions.
Standing Rock Medic Bus Is Now a Traveling Decolonized Pharmacy
These Native herbalists are doing more than just healing sore muscles.
A “Just Transition” From Coal: Stepping Up Efforts in a Difficult Battle
Just Transition Fund is trying to help communities and governments prep for closing plants.
We Already Have Single-Payer for Seniors. We Just Need to Expand It.
Medicare became law in a turbulent moment much like the present. If we act now, Medicare for All can be passed.
Top Interior Officials Ordered Parks to End Science Policy, Emails Show
This is the latest effort by the Trump administration to eliminate efforts to address climate change.
New Study Reveals the Full Scope of Mountaintop Removal Devastation
This highly invasive coal mining method destroys approximately 21,000 acres of land every year.
An Unhappy Birthday for Medicare and Medicaid
As the iconic health programs turn 53, the GOP is advancing plans to privatize one and gut the other.
EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler Already Facing Lawsuit and Call for Ethics Probe
Wheeler has picked up right where his predecessor left off.
The Growing Challenge of Living and Working on a Sweltering Planet
Heat waves are killing more Americans annually than any other natural disaster.
“Abortion Pill Reversal” Myth Perpetuates Mistreatment of Women of Color
The victims of dubious medical experiments are more often than not women of color and poor women.