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Amid Grassroots Push, Medicare for All Winning Big in Democratic Primaries
In red and blue states alike, candidates backing Medicare for All have emerged victorious.
Why Isn’t Asbestos Banned in the US?
Asbestos is responsible for as many as 15,000 deaths per year.
Are Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaigns Working? A Conversation With Economist Robert Pollin
We need a more holistic approach to fighting climate change.
We Must Consider How Climate Change Will Affect People With Disabilities
Climate change affects people with disabilities in dynamic ways.
How Did Grenoble Start a French Water Revolution? It Made Its Water Management Public.
The citizens of Grenoble didn't always have control over their water.
Pharmaceutical Makers Sending Drug-Spiked Water to Treatment Plants
Water treatment plants near drug makers are getting heavily drugged.
US Lets Public Housing Developments Crumble as a Prelude to Privatization
It's the shock doctrine for public housing.
Trump Policies Threaten Housing-Health Integration for People With Mental Health Conditions
The stress of housing instability and homelessness can worsen mental illness.
For 400 Straight Months, the Earth’s Temperature Has Been Above Average
According to a recent report published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) the Earth's temperature has been warmer than average for 400 consecutive months. That's 33 years.
New Challenges for the Disputed Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would carry fracked gas 600 miles from West Virginia to North Carolina and possibly points farther south, has been hit with setbacks in …