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Environment & Health
The Shutdown Brought People Who Rely on SNAP an Extra Helping of Hardship
SNAP benefits are already too low, leading to rationing and other hard choices when they run out after a few weeks.
“The Last Pig” Doesn’t Offer Any Easy Answers on Animal Farming
Allison Argo’s new documentary unravels the logic of small-scale pig farming.
Fracking Linked to Increased Hospitalizations for Genital and Urinary Issues
The researchers observed a similar link between fracking wells and hospitalizations for skin issues.
Big Pharma, Insurers and Hospitals Team Up to Kill Medicare for All
Every attempt to overhaul the healthcare system has failed or become watered down due to opposition from industry.
Plastic Is Probably Harming Your Health — Here’s How
We know that plastic is choking the planet. But it could be killing us, too.
Big Pharma Gave Money to Patient Advocacy Groups Opposing Medicare Changes
About half of the groups representing patients have received funding from the pharmaceutical industry.
The Green New Deal Must Transform the Economy
The Green New Deal should embrace work-time reduction and the nationalization of fossil fuel companies.
US Oil and Gas Production Soars in Trump’s Second Year
The rush to drill positions the U.S. for long-term oil and gas use rather than a transition to renewables.
New Medicare for All Bill Will Dramatically Revamp Health Care
Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal discusses the new bill she introduced.
EPA’s Plan to Regulate Contaminants in Drinking Water Is Not Enough
The plan focuses on problems at existing contaminated sites, not on keeping these chemicals out of water supplies.