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Environment & Health
Youth-Led Marches Across the Globe Demand Immediate Climate Action
Young activists demand officials safeguard the planet for both its current inhabitants and future generations.
Single-Payer Advocates in Congress Double Down With Medicare for All Caucus
Caucus members hope to help educate the public about true single-payer health care and hasten its implementation.
Migrant Parents Reunited With Children Must Brace for Trauma and Long Recovery
Psychoanalyst Nancy Burke discusses the psychological impact of family separation.
Trump Administration Opens Door for Corporate Attack on Vulnerable Wildlife
If the Interior Department's proposals are approved, “Zinke will go down in history as the extinction secretary.”
Years After EPA Cited Health Risks From Chemical Plant, Is Enough Being Done?
Regulators haven’t resolved issues swirling around emissions released by the Denka Performance Elastomer plant.
Federal Agencies Halt Reviews of Toxic Pesticides That Endanger Wildlife
There's a revolving door between pesticide companies and federal agencies.
If the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Spills, There’s No Plan for Vulnerable Residents
While pipeline opponents won initial victories at the state and federal levels, construction has continued.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Massive Offshore Drilling Sale in Gulf of Mexico
Trump is using the very protections he is rolling back to show that the lease sale will have no environmental impact.
The Environmental Law at the Center of a Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
The Trump administration issued a new opinion that could rollback bird protections.
Secret Documents Expose Monsanto’s War on Cancer Scientists
Policy makers must not allow corporate-spun science to guide decisions about cancer prevention.