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Environment & Health
From Barricades to Courtrooms: The Fight Against a Fracked Gas Future in New York State
Activists are pushing the idea of “climate necessity” to end fracking.
After Flint Crisis, Michigan Sets a New Standard for Lead in Drinking Water
Dangerous lead contamination in US schools is more pervasive than previously thought.
The Trump Administration’s Plan to Hand a Coral Ecosystem to the Fishing Industry
This could jeopardize one of the world’s last thriving coral reef ecosystems.
Common Antimicrobial in Toothpaste Linked to Inflammation and Cancer in the Gut
There is an urgent need to further evaluate the impact of triclosan exposure
TransCanada’s New “Best-in-Class” Gas Pipeline Explodes in West Virginia, Causing Fiery Blast
The cause of the blast last week is not yet clear.
Trump’s Attacks on Health Care Threaten Treatment for People With Opioid Disorders
Trump and his allies are playing politics with people's lives.
Inside the Public Health Crisis of Rising Suicide Rates in the United States
Dr. J. John Mann discusses this crisis in depth.
Louisiana Homeowner Left to Hold Bayou Bridge Pipeline Accountable for Damaging Her Home
Dealing with the Bayou Bridge Pipeline representatives has left a bitter taste in the mouths of residents.
Can We Stop FERC From Rushing Us Toward Climate Catastrophe?
FERC should be regulating pipelines, not rubber-stamping them.
EPA Staff Says Trump Administration Changing Agency Mission to Protect Industry
The EPA is facing an ongoing, broad-scale takeover by industries it regulates.