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Environment & Health

New Abortion Law Requires Doctors to Keep Records that Can Follow Patients Through Life
The new Indiana law will burden women with lifelong stigma.

How Standing Rock Is Leading by Example on Renewable Energy
Sioux tribe goes from protest to proactive on green energy.

Five Western Pennsylvania Facilities Are Dumping Toxics Into Local Rivers — Often Without Punishment
Report finds Pennsylvania has the second highest number of Clean Water Act infractions in the nation.

Court Rules EPA Unlawfully Delayed Environmental Racism Investigations for Decades
The concerns of communities of color were simply ignored.

Human Role in Climate Change Removed From Federal Science Report
Several scientists said the editing appears to violate a National Park Service policy.

How the Wireless Industry Convinced the Public Cellphones Are Safe and Cherry-Picked Research on Risks
The Nation's Mark Dowie discusses more.

As Antarctic Melting Accelerates, Worst-Case Scenarios May Come True
Scientists say seas may rise over eight feet by 2100.

A Death in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Reinforces a Small Town’s Fears of Industry Impacts
Helping the residents of St. James relocate seems more feasible than assuring them that the air they are breathing is clean.

Majority of Voters Say Lowering Drug Prices Should Be Congress’s Top Priority
A wealthy philanthropist is pushing free-market reforms.

The Futility of “Big Green” Activism: A Conversation With Tim DeChristopher
A change in strategy is needed.