Truthout
Environment & Health
How Mike Pence Enshrined Life-Threatening Catholic Hospital Religious Practices Into Indiana Law
One in six hospital beds in this country are in a Catholic hospital.
Eight Years After BP Oil Spill, Sick Cleanup Workers Still Waiting for Day in Court
Workers are still waiting for justice.
Experts on Bayou Bridge Robocalls Have Ties to TigerSwan, Industry Groups
Listeners to the calls were never informed of the experts' ties.
California Leads Nation in Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies
California's activism could be contagious.
Canary in the Coal Pond
New reports provide an unprecedented look at contaminants leaking from coal ash ponds.
Demanding Renewables Not Pipelines, Environmentalists Are Heading to Albany
Building a renewable energy future without fracked gas will require a shake-up of our economic system.
Puerto Rico’s Slow-Going Recovery Means New Hardship for Dialysis Patients
Puerto Ricans suffering from kidney disease and diabetes face an ongoing crisis.
Self-Immolation as the World Burns: An Earth Day Report
Limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius is no longer feasible.
EPA Recommends Transitioning Away From Animal Testing
Animal testing isn't only cruel, but less effective than humane alternatives.
Why Black Stories Matter: They Build Empathy and Heal Trauma
The telling of these stories will engender empathic pathways in the soul and in the heart.