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Controversial Line 5 Pipeline Gains Key Permit Despite Indigenous Opposition and Environmental Concerns
Enbridge Energy secures key permit to build a new section and tunnel underneath, sparking controversy and legal battles.
Study on Fetal Fentanyl Exposure Risks Replicating Debunked “Crack Baby” Panic
Past failures to understand pregnancy and drug use make it critical to not remain silent amid this new finding.
Health Care “Denial by Delay” Can Be a Matter of Life and Death
Patients are forced to navigate a prior authorization system marked by roadblocks, red tape and appeals.
Big Oil Is Expanding Production. It’s Up to All of Us to Act to Stop Them.
As fossil fuel mega-corporations merge, grassroots activists are fighting back.
Climate Campaigners Slam Fresh Federal Approvals for Mountain Valley Pipeline
Regulators have allowed the joint venture to raise gas transportation rates and have more time to build an extension.
COP28 Gave Us Another Agreement Full of Loopholes for Fossil Fuels
It's further proof that sustained activism, not fossil fuel diplomacy, is our only hope for tackling the climate crisis.
US Promotion of Banned Fukushima Seafood Contradicts Biden’s Cancer Initiatives
Japanese seafood banned by China, Russia and South Korea is headed for U.S. military bases in Japan.
Oil Threatens Decades of Indigenous-Led Conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon
A state-owned oil company is exploiting loopholes of a project that has been key to safeguarding Ecuador's rainforest.
Black Louisianans Brace for Impact of Climate-Denying Governor-Elect
Louisiana, the state most threatened by climate change, has elected a governor who claims climate change is a “hoax.”
Insurers Are Hiring Doctors With History of Malpractice to Decide on Coverage
Doctors working for health insurers can rule on 10,000 or more requests for care a year.