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Attention, Marketplace Shoppers: Don’t Delay On 2019 Enrollment
If customers miss the Dec. 15 deadline, they may not have a plan that starts in January 2019.
New Study Shows Medicare for All Would Save US $5.1 Trillion Over Ten Years
The most significant sources of savings would come in the areas of drug costs and administration.
Type 1 Diabetics Need Affordable Insulin, Not “Innovation”
Diabetics should refuse to donate their data to Eli Lilly unless the company makes insulin affordable.
Unlike a Globalized Food System, Local Food Won’t Destroy the Environment
Our food system is linked to an economic system that is biased against what's good for people and the planet.
As Health Care Costs Soar, Momentum Around Medicare for All Grows
Pressure is growing on the Democratic leadership to embrace Medicare for All.
The Wildfires Are Over but the Danger Will Persist for Months
The effects of the wildfires could plague people from Sacramento to the Bay Area long after the smoke clears.
Polish Coal Company Announced as First Sponsor of UN Climate Talks
Several other coal-sector companies have been chosen to sponsor this year's climate talks in Katowice.
California’s Climate Refugees
The US can deploy troops to the border, but can’t find money to meet the housing needs of people displaced by disasters.
Arctic Drilling Is “Ecocide on an Incredible Diversity of Wildlife”
The Arctic Wildlife Refuge is a biological nursery teeming with life, ecologically connected to places around the world.
What Does the Ruling Against the Keystone XL Pipeline Mean for Trump?
Jackie Prange, senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, discusses the case in depth.