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Environment & Health
Deforestation in the US South Is Four Times Greater Than Logging in South American Rainforests
Deforestation disproportionately hurts low-income people and people of color.
Bayou Bridge Pipeline Construction Proceeds in Louisiana Community Despite Invalid Permit Ruling
Construction of the pipeline didn't stop after the community won its case.
Vermont Legislators Pass a Drug Importation Law to Challenge High Drug Prices
How much impact might a state law like this actually have?
Donald Trump’s “Big Pharma First” Agenda
Ending patent monopoly financing would also end misrepresentation.
An Extreme Climate Forces Extreme Measures as Worst-Case Predictions Are Realized
US climate denials have reached new lows.
Indigenous Women Built These Tiny Houses to Block a Pipeline and Reclaim Nomadic Traditions
The affordable and energy-efficient houses are bringing back elements of the Secwepemc’s hunter-gatherer culture.
Republican Proposal Would Rescind Funds That Make Public Housing Safe for Residents
The cuts would also eliminate access to job training programs for residents.
How Weakened US Fossil Fuel Regulations Threaten Environmental Justice in Colorado
Reducing regulations makes us less able to protect our health or the environment.
Trump’s EPA Doesn’t Want You to Know Chemicals in Teflon Are Poisoning Waterways and Firefighters
These chemicals are more dangerous than previously thought.
Clean Air Is Good for Your Health and Good for the Economy
Improving air quality could improve social mobility as well.