Truthout
Environment & Health
Hospitals Are Leaving Rural America. Rural Americans Are Staying Put.
Seventy-seven percent of rural US counties are considered “Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas.”
TigerSwan Employee Applied for Security License in Louisiana Without Disclosing Ties — After Firm’s Attempt Was Denied
Several environmental groups opposed to the Bayou Bridge pipeline attempted to intervene in this case.
Auto Alliance Pushed Climate Denial to Get Trump Admin to Abandon Obama Fuel Efficiency Standards
Automakers have resorted to a disinformation campaign using cherry-picked data.
New Abortion Law Requires Doctors to Keep Records that Can Follow Patients Through Life
The new Indiana law will burden women with lifelong stigma.
How Standing Rock Is Leading by Example on Renewable Energy
Sioux tribe goes from protest to proactive on green energy.
Five Western Pennsylvania Facilities Are Dumping Toxics Into Local Rivers — Often Without Punishment
Report finds Pennsylvania has the second highest number of Clean Water Act infractions in the nation.
Court Rules EPA Unlawfully Delayed Environmental Racism Investigations for Decades
The concerns of communities of color were simply ignored.
Human Role in Climate Change Removed From Federal Science Report
Several scientists said the editing appears to violate a National Park Service policy.
How the Wireless Industry Convinced the Public Cellphones Are Safe and Cherry-Picked Research on Risks
The Nation's Mark Dowie discusses more.
As Antarctic Melting Accelerates, Worst-Case Scenarios May Come True
Scientists say seas may rise over eight feet by 2100.