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Environment & Health
Trump Interior Department Secretary Pick Gutted Protections for Birds
David Bernhardt is determined to reduce regulations and foster Trump's goal of “American energy dominance.”
Americans Cross Border Into Mexico to Buy Insulin at a Fraction of US Cost
For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico.
Energy Transfer Pipeline Projects on Hold After String of Violations
Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, is hitting roadblocks in Pennsylvania.
Ralph Northam’s Yearbook Photo Is a Symptom of Racism in Medicine
The racist photo is proof -- even those sworn to “do no harm” routinely betray that trust.
A Third of the Himalaya Ice Cap Will Melt by 2100
Truthout's Dahr Jamail discusses climate change and his newest book.
US Military Fuel Tanks Threaten Aquifer in Hawaii
Concerned citizens on the island of Oahu have for decades been trying to get the US Navy to remove the tanks.
The World Is on the Brink of Widespread Water Wars
In some places conflict is practically guaranteed, according to one study.
Trump Touts Generic Drug Approvals, But Many Won’t Be for Sale in US
Nearly half of newly approved generic drugs aren’t being sold in the United States.
Navy Sonar Is Literally Scaring Whales to Death
One of the worst incidences took place in 2002, with 14 whales stranding themselves in 36-hours in the Canary Islands.
Louisiana and Isle de Jean Charles Tribe Try to Find Common Ground
Talks have restarted over a $48 million climate change resettlement project.