Truthout
Environment & Health
The Obamacare Tax Penalty Is(n’t) Dead
Trump's sweeping tax bill repeals the Affordable Care Act's tax penalty by zeroing out the fines.
Illinois Residents Say No More Coal Ash in Old Quarry
Residents of Chicago's southwestern suburbs are worried about a defunct quarry.
Arkansas to Become First State to Implement Trump’s Cruel Assault on Medicaid
The measure will go into effect June 1, 2018.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Faces Native American Resistance
“We want to make sure we will be heard.”
Communities in US and Mexico at Risk From Sewage, Pollution and Disease
An environmental health crisis threatens millions of lives.
Paying Tribute to a Warrior Against Big Pharma: Zahara Heckscher
Zahara was an inspiration.
“Excess” Emissions From Industrial Shutdowns and Startups Are Increasing Air Pollution
There are four important takeaways from this study.
The Ultimate Blowback Universe: A Planet Boiling With Unintended Consequences
Trump has dedicated himself to nailing humanity to a cross of coal.
Before the US Approves New Uranium Mining, Consider Its Toxic Legacy
Uranium is having a moment in the spotlight.
Trump EPA Dissolves Program That Studies Effects of Chemical Exposure on Children
The Trump administration is sacrificing the health of the public in the service of corporations.