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Environment & Health
Climate Change 2017: What Happened and What It Means
New record-breaking science has made at least as much noise as Trump.
“The Ignorance Is Astounding”: Citing Cold Weather, Trump Says US “Could Use a Little Bit of Global Warming”
Weather is not the same as climate.
The USDA Wants to Kill Key Organic Egg Standards
A tough organic standard benefits small farmers.
The Department of Health and Human Services Is Creating an Alternate Reality
Gaming the system is a favorite tactic of the far-right.
When Companies Deny Climate Science, Their Workers Pay
General Electric doubled down on coal.
Severe Complications for Women During Childbirth Are Skyrocketing — and Could Often Be Prevented
Life-threatening complications for new mothers in the US have more than doubled.
In Bid to Save Big Oil $900 Million, Trump Moves to Scrap Offshore Drilling Safety Rules
The oil and gas industry is poised to save hundreds of millions of dollars.
Climate Change Meets Mass Incarceration: California’s Incarcerated Firefighters
Prisoners fight fires for low wages.
How to Restore Our Relationship to Earth
We must reduce our burden on Earth's regenerative systems by approximately 40 percent.
Christian Parenti on Taking Power in a Climate of Chaos
Parenti discusses climate change and our current political landscape.