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Environment & Health
Champions of El Salvador’s Historic Mining Ban Face Legal Persecution
An international coalition is demanding dubious charges against Water Defenders known as the “Santa Marta 5” be dropped.
Israel’s Military Assault on Gaza Is Fueling Climate Crisis
Emissions from the first two months of bombing were higher than the annual footprints of 20 climate-vulnerable nations.
Study Calls for Halt in New Factory Farms, Citing “Enormous” Human Health Risks
“The disease risks to humans from industrialized intensive animal farming … are enormous,” the study says.
AOC, Sanders Sign On to Court Filing Supporting Lawsuit Against Willow Project
The Willow Project, dubbed a “carbon bomb,” is being challenged by climate advocates in court.
2023 Shatters Global Temperature Records. 2024 Is Expected to Be Worse.
“Temperatures during 2023 likely exceed those of any period in at least the last 100,000 years,” a climate expert said.
COP29 Host Azerbaijan Plans to Raise Gas Production by a Third Over Next Decade
The country has also appointed a former state oil company executive to serve as president of the UN conference.
The Courts Have All But Killed Berkeley’s Gas Ban. How Will Cities Respond?
Experts say local governments still have plenty of options to create less polluting buildings.
Older Americans Feel Trapped in Exploitative Medicare Advantage Plans
As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works.
Growing Number of States Extend Health Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants
Eleven states and Washington, D.C., are expanding health insurance programs to cover over 1 million immigrants.
Record-Breaking Heat, Wildfires and Storms Globally Linked to Climate Change
In 2023, record-high sea temperatures increased hurricane intensification, raising the risk of more destructive storms.