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Black Lung Rates Surge as Miners’ Union Demands Action
Research shows black lung rates rising among miners with as few as 15 years underground, a trend unseen in nearly 40 years.
Film Follows US Doctors to Gaza as Israel Bombs Hospitals, Kills Staff, Patients
Poh Si Teng says the film rose out of “deep despair” over Gaza and Israeli attacks on her former Al Jazeera colleagues.
EPA Has Stopped Including Cancer Risk Estimates in Air Pollution Data
Researchers say the Trump administration has made it harder for the public to access and understand environmental data.
EPA Punts Microplastics Monitoring as Scientists Warn of Health Impacts
Trump's administration omitted microplastics from a list of pollutants for local utilities to monitor in drinking water.
Study: Medicare for All Would Save 114k Lives Yearly — and Save $1T in Costs
“This study confirms what we have known for years: Medicare for All saves lives and saves money,” said Bernie Sanders.
Federal Court Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Orders
Lawyers in the case argued that the orders will worsen the climate crisis and cause a “children’s health emergency.”
Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement
“Nothing bad can happen from what we’re doing,” Trump claimed, ignoring warnings from health experts.
As Foodborne Illnesses Surge, People Turn to Local Farms for Certainty
Black farmers see a rise in support as cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks drive concerns over industrial food systems.
Ocean Temperatures in July Broke Record Due to Fossil Fuel-Driven Super El Niño
“With Big Oil’s earnings skyrocketing while a global food crisis looms, now is the time to act,” said one activist.
Forget Climate Doomerism. We Know What We Must Do to Protect the Planet.
A group of climate experts have several game-changing policies to preserve our right to a clean, healthy environment.