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Environment & Health
Court Reaffirms Bayou Bridge Pipeline to Cut Through Atchafalaya Basin
A path of shredded trees cuts through the massive river swamp.
Hundreds of Cancer Cases Against Monsanto Will Proceed to Trial
Some 4,000 plaintiffs have alleged that Monsanto's products have made them sick.
Kentucky Governor Retaliates Against Poor After Court Rejects Medicaid Changes
Governor Bevin is using his state's most vulnerable population as pawns in an act of revenge and political spectacle.
In Louisiana’s Vanishing Wetlands, Ecotourism Reeks of Greenwashing
Manchac is next to two protected wildlife management areas and is already a tourist destination.
How ER Bills Can Cost as Much as $50,000 for “Trauma Response”
“Trauma fees” are expensive and vary widely from one hospital to another.
Trump’s EPA Suppressing Cancer-Causing Chemical Study
Trump appointees at the agency are blocking the release of an assessment on formaldehyde.
Even With SNAP Benefits, Some Low-Income Americans Lack Nutritious Food
The benefits commonly called food stamps fall far short of paying enough for low-income Americans to eat healthily.
How Can Environmental Groups Diversify?
Talk of increasing diversity has not turned into widespread action, but some organizations are working to change that.
Women in Asia Are Confronting Fracking in the US to Eliminate Plastic Byproducts
The burden of plastic disposal is put on people in Asia.
Former EPA Officials Warn Pruitt’s Anti-Science Agenda Already Harmed Nation
Pruitt was facing more than a dozen federal investigations into ethical misconduct.