Interview | Environment & Health Opioid Crisis Now Leading Cause of Death for Americans Under 50 Dr. Andrew Kolodny, co-director of opioid policy research at Brandeis University, discusses how Big Pharma contributes to the ongoing opioid crisis. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 7, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Brazil Assaults Indigenous Rights, Environment, Social Movements The Temer administration is provoking violence, while trashing environmental, indigenous and social rights. By Maurício Torres & Sue Branford , Mongabay June 7, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Cutting Superfund’s Budget Will Slow Toxic Waste Cleanups, Threatening Public Health and Property Values President Trump's 2018 budget proposal calls for an additional 30 percent cut to Superfund. By Katherine Kiel , TheConversation June 6, 2017 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health NSA Contractor Charged for Leak Reveals Russian Cyberattack of 2016 Election A military intelligence contractor has been arrested and charged with leaking a top-secret NSA report. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 6, 2017 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Africa Drives Global Action Against Mercury Use Olubunmi Olusanya of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria, is keen on phasing out mercury-added products. By Miriam Gathigah , InterPressService June 6, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Trump’s Climate Withdrawal Is an Impeachable Offense Trump's withdrawal from the Paris agreement constitutes a crime against humanity and against the planet. By Marjorie Cohn , Truthout June 6, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Voters Are Fired Up for Single Payer, Creating Dilemma for Democrats When the people lead, the legislators will follow. By Margaret Flowers , HealthOverProfit June 6, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health On Outrage: Trump, Climate, Denial and Action The science is clear. And much of the technology and know-how that we need to address climate change already exists. By Nadia Colburn , Speakout June 6, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Stands Between Nevada and a Renewable Energy Future The casino magnate is attempting to prevent a renewable energy bill from becoming law. By David Pomerantz , EnergyandPolicyInstitute June 5, 2017 Truthout
News | Environment & Health How Grizzlies, Monarchs and Even Fish Can Benefit From US Highways Roads often present peril for wildlife - but with good planning, they can benefit animals instead. By Kaitlin Stack Whitney , Ensia June 4, 2017 Truthout