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Environment & Health
Measuring Up US Infrastructure Against Other Countries
How does infrastructure in the US compare to that of the rest of the world?
We Can No Longer Outrun Antibiotic Resistance. So, Here’s What We Need to Do Instead
Researchers are tackling antibiotic resistance head on.
New Fraud Allegations Emerge at Mississippi’s Troubled “Clean Coal” Project
Southern Co. is accused of fraudulently misrepresenting its troubled “clean coal” project in Kemper County, Mississippi.
Eleven Steps for States to Rein in Health Care Costs While Building Toward Single-Payer
The biggest cost drivers are drug prices and the medical billing industrial complex.
Why Medicaid Matters to You
If the elderly can't get care, we're all affected.
New York’s Fracking Ban Was Supposed to Set a Precedent — but Governor Cuomo Is Going Back on His Word
Gov. Cuomo's plans are a lot of hot air.
Under Trump, Environmental Justice Policy Ignores an Entire Section of the Population
An interview with Talia Buford on environmental justice policy.
The Standing Rock Lawsuit Started a Year Ago. Here’s Where We Are Now
A recent victory has sent the Army Corps of Engineers back to analyze the environmental justice effects of the Dakota Access pipeline.
Eastham Prisoners Sue Over Deadly Heat and Contaminated Water in Texas
Deadly heat, unsafe water, black mold and cockroaches plague prisoners at many Texas prisons.
Deforestation and Climate Disruption Are Degrading the Amazon, Endangering Our Survival
The Amazon is one of the most important and biodiverse ecosystems, and it is being deforested at an astonishing rate.