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Environment & Health
Drug Shortage Is Hampering Efforts to Rein In Alarming Surge of Syphilis Cases
Health experts say federal health authorities have failed to prevent this predictable emergency.
Biden EPA Exempts Gas-Fired Power Plants From New Regulations
Environmental activists accused the administration of caving to fossil fuel industry pressure.
Second-Largest Wildfire in Texas History Prompts Evacuation Orders
The Smokehouse Creek Fire had grown five times its original size in 24 hours, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds.
Stop Cop City Takes Fight to Tucson as GA Aims to Expand Domestic Terror Statute
Activists targeted insurers and investors in Tucson as the Georgia legislature and police target organizers in Atlanta.
“Green Mining” Won’t Prevent Ecological Damage by Global Rush for Raw Materials
The unsustainable global use of materials and energy must be radically reduced, and in an egalitarian manner.
Florida Defies CDC, Sides With Anti-Vax Parents Amid School Measles Outbreak
“This is not a parental rights issue,” said Florida’s former surgeon general. “It’s about protecting fellow classmates."
Pollution Crisis in Mexico Shows Limits of Plastic Bag Bans in Global Capitalism
Mexican states like Puebla have banned plastic bags, but waste is overflowing due to exempt transnational companies.
Oil and Gas Industry Could See Methane Pollution Fees Exceeding $1 Billion
A new analysis found that under the IRA, some companies may be liable for fees that could bankrupt some operators.
Will SCOTUS Decide in Favor of Polluters Over Public Health in Smog Case?
More than 100 million people in the US live in counties that receive an “F” grade for unacceptable levels of smog.
Chicago Joins Wave of Lawsuits Against Big Oil for Climate Deception
Chicago joins eight states plus the District of Columbia and several municipalities that are suing Big Oil.