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Environment & Health
Deconstruction of Obama Regulatory Agenda Continues: Animal Welfare Rule Repealed
The regulation was aimed at improving animal conditions at certain slaughterhouses.
Time to Yank the Democrats Out of the Pocket of Wall Street
Democrats need a populist vision, like guaranteed good jobs.
Bee Sanctuaries in Detroit: Conserving Honeybees on the City’s Vacant Lots
Dead spaces no longer, these lots could help sustain life.
Bayou Bridge Pipeline Opponents Say Louisiana Governor’s Office Is Surveilling Them
Their claims are based in part on emails and other public records released by the state.
In Ruling Called “Victory for Everyone Who Breathes,” Federal Judge Says Scott Pruitt Violating Clean Air Act
The severity of Pruitt's attempts are a matter of life and death.
At New Health Office, Civil Rights Mean Doctors Can Say No to Patients
The Trump administration is embarking on a sweeping effort to redefine civil rights in health care.
Massive Protest in British Columbia as Thousands March to Stop Kinder Morgan Pipeline
“Protect the Inlet” marched on Saturday.
Toxic Coal Ash Is Being Dumped in Puerto Rico, Which Already Suffers Worst Drinking Water in the Nation
Even before Hurricane Maria, the majority of Puerto Rico's residents lived with water that violated US health standards.
Ohio Gas Well Was Spewing Methane Pollution Three Weeks After Blowout
Blowouts will increase as the oil and gas industry expands.
The Bill That Would Legalize Discrimination Against My Daughter
HR 620 has already passed the House and is at risk of being taken up in the Senate.