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Environment & Health
New Jersey Said 10 Years Ago It Would Rank Its Contaminated Sites. It Never Did.
Today, there are nearly 14,000 contamination sites across New Jersey and still no sign of the mandated rankings.
Energy Company Pushes Navajo Nation to Assume Liability for Coal Plant
If the Navajo Nation were to buy the plant, Peabody could shift liability for the shutdown onto the tribe's shoulders.
Is the Tide Turning on President Trump’s War on Science?
Now that Democrats control the House, Trump’s attack on science-based policymaking could be curtailed.
Climate Denier to Head New Trump Panel
The White House is organizing a committtee to examine whether climate change poses a threat to national security.
Is Drilling and Fracking Waste on Your Sidewalk or in Your Pool?
Oil and gas waste, which is exempt from hazardous waste rules, is commonly used in commercial applications.
It’s Possible to Face Climate Horrors and Still Find Hope
David Wallace-Wells, who catalyzed the climate emergency movement, examines likely outcomes of the crisis in a new book.
Trojan Horse Legislation Could Derail Single-Payer in Massachusetts
Legislators have found a way to appear pro-single-payer while implementing a death-by-task-force tactic.
To End the HIV Crisis, We Must Address Poverty
The main driver of the disease has more to do with social inequity than with the virus alone.
Beyond Beltway’s Medicare-for-All Talk, Democrats in States Push New Health Laws
Democrat-led cities and states move toward universal health care on their own terms.
Former EPA Official Launches Dark Money Group to Promote Trump’s Energy Agenda
Mandy Gunasekara started the Energy 45 Fund after resigning from the Trump administration.